Richard the Lionheart Imprisoned: The Capture of England's Most Famous King - full documentary

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December, 1192. Richard the Lionheart has just defeated Saladin during the Third Crusade and restored the crusader kingdom on the coast of the Holy Land. Now, as the Lionheart travels back toward his own kingdom, he is attacked in the lands of the Duke of Austria - a man who, supposedly, was Richard’s fellow crusader. The Holy Roman emperor, Heinrich VI, captures King Richard and holds him for ransom. How could this happen? How does this Christian emperor justify imprisoning the Lionheart, the hero of the Third Crusade? Is Heinrich VI a traitor? Or is there another side to the story? Has Richard the Lionheart done something to deserve Heinrich’s ire? Today on Real Crusades History, we’ll explore Richard the Lionheart’s harrowing journey home after the Third Crusade, his imprisonment at the hands of the Holy Roman Emperor, and the struggle of Richard’s friends and allies back in England to free their king.
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Written, edited and narrated by J Stephen Roberts
Voice actors: Tom Wylde, Carl Hughes, Tabitha Wakley, Nathan Ashcroft, Michael McMahon
Maps and animations by Denys Rodionov, Dan Stan, and Dacio Gutierrez
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Sources:
-Baha ad-Din ibn-Shaddad - The Rare and Excellent History of Saladin, trans. D.S. Richards, (Ashgate, 2002)
-Bartlett, W.B. - Richard the Lionheart: The Crusader King of England, (Amberley, 2019)
-The Conquest of Jerusalem and the Third Crusade, trans. Peter W Edbury, (Ashgate, 1998)
-Gesta Regis Ricardi: The Chronicle of the Third Crusade, trans. Helen Nicholson, (Ashgate, 2001)
-Gillingham, John - Richard I of England, (Yale, 1999)
-Gillingham, John - Richard the Lionheart, (Times Books, 1978)
-Ibn al-Athir - The Chronicle of Ibn al-Athir for the Crusading Period, Part 2, trans. D.S. Richards (Ashgate, 2005)
-Turner, Ralph V - Eleanor of Aquitaine: Queen of France, Queen of England, (Yale, 2011)
-Tyerman, Christopher - God’s War, (Harvard University Press, 2006)
-Verbruggen, J.F. - The Art of Warfare in Western Europe During the Middle Ages, (Boydell, 1997)
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[@sarahivsutterb747]

Could you do also a documentary on the life of Baron Bertran de Born who has also played a major role in the time of King Richard the Lionheart? It would be gorgeous and awesome if you could do it, because Baron Bertran de Born is one of my own very early predecessors of my family (motherly side) and he lived in the Château de Hautefort in France! King Richard the Lionheart has tried numerous times to besiege the Château de Hautefort - which he has made one time successfully but returned it back to the Baron Bertran de Born because of a very heartwarming thing the Baron had done for King Richard the Lionheart because of the death of John the Young - King Richards brother! Please do your own research on this matter here and make a little documentary out of this! Have a wonderful and peaceful day and enjoy your time and lovely greetings from Sarah Sutter!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

@@sarahivsutterb747 Thanks very much Sarah, I will do my best to check out this topic! Thanks for stopping by the channel.

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[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

As a Stewart, alot of really cool stuff I could tell you about that would blow your mind. Templars are who followed William Wallace and my ancestors Robert the Bruce against England after all Templars fled to Scotland where Robert offered them assylumm. They say we are Born KT. Descendants of James. This is why they came to Scotland. This is why they lost.

[@knowledgeuntamed9177]

These same Germans stole the Stewarts thrones. 😢

[@S_M_360]

Richard was raised by probably the greatest medieval mom of all time.

[@richardpaschal2218]

You meant to write medieval.

[@FreeFallingAir]

Indeed

[@montrelouisebohon-harris7023]

Indeed she was !

[@crustybob561]

And one of the worst medieval husbands/fathers

[@juliettoler4123]

This was FANTASTIC!! Two 9f my favorite people, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. I loved this informative show. Thank you!

[@DaFroBroforeal]

Great stuff! Richard was a truly remarkable man. Thanks for this engaging presentation.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you! He was a great man, a hero respected even by his enemies.

[@loislewis5229]

I liked that you included pictures of the statue of Richard on his horse

[@user-ot7cc3qz5l]

From someone whose ancestors are the main characters of many of your documentaries, thank you for helping me learn my history. I've always had issues stringing together events from text but the way you storytell is putting it all together for me. You're appreciated.

[@loritayau1422]

Richard is the TOP G!! And one goes around comes around.

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Philip II really was quite an issue in his day. I Would like to see someone analyze his personality and thinking to help us understand his psychology.

[@robmiah4501]

Hollywood needs to make a movie about this legend

[@sgtbma1]

Hollywood hates Christianity, and any defender of of the faith .

[@dominicp9296]

They would just screw it up believe me on that

[@elcoreano11]

They would probably cast Denzel Washington as Richard just like they did for Hannibal.

[@robmiah4501]

@@elcoreano11 it's got to be white actor no way colour actor play the part

[@mvegetaxachilles7211]

Lol no

[@m_d1905]

I enjoy the style of these videos. King Richard I has always been an interest of mine as are the Crusades. Thank you.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you like them!

[@FreeFallingAir]

This is fantastic! The Lionheart has always been a hero of mine, truly a warrior king. Im currently reading a great historical fiction book series on Richard the Lionheart if anyones interested. Ben Kane is the author, books are Lionheart, Crusader and King. Check them out!!

[@Philipp.of.Swabia]

While I don’t believe that the conquest of Sicily was entirely „unjust“ and „without claim“, the imprisonment of Richard I was indeed a wacky move by the Kaiser. If only Barbarossa would have survived, he would have kept his Kin and fellow rulers in line. I also believe that Heinrich can’t be blamed for not joining the crusade, as when it started, his father was emperor and Heinrich had been ordered to stay in German lands and protect them from the Welfs.

[@Drew151Proof]

Amazing episode. Thank you guys!

[@crusader2112]

I bought your book and I’m really enjoying it so far. 😎👍 Peace ✌🏻

[@kingslegion1]

just EXCELLENT thank you, as always

[@jpetersonafr]

Great Job

[@Ice_Queen_Empress]

THIS IS FANTASTIC

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

There was a book on Saladin and King John , fighting in Mid East. Historical, but a romp. I love oddity sense of humour, and both had one

[@SKILLIUSCAESAR]

Ol’ Soft Sword vs Saladin? 😂

[@-RONNIE]

Thank you very much I enjoyed the video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@sheepdog1102]

Excellent job!😊

[@annoyingsmuganimeavatar7229]

Richard was too good for his time

[@alexsawyer9652]

Is there a movie about Richard the Lion heart??

[@TheKorgborg]

first time on this channel. i hit the subscribe button in 20 sec. I like this kind of history content

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Great! Thank you.

[@richardpaschal2218]

During the captivity, Queen Alienor played a major role in governing England. In addition, Richard while in captivity used messengers to relay his written instructions back to England.

[@dominicp9296]

He said that and we all know that I'm just wondering why your saying it?

[@richardpaschal2218]

​Why? Actually, very few people know the information I write

[@frogwaffle7]

Incredible story!

[@darrendaley4265]

Awesome video!

[@ArdashirSassanig]

"It was typical spastic, ineffective behaviour from the oafish son of Friedrich Barbarossa" - one of the best lines I've heard in a long time, drawing a picture of the typical lesser son of greater father.

[@zact2342]

I learnt so much in one documentary! Definitely going to have to rewatch this a few times. Thank you for all the effort taken to compile and present this information in such an engaging way.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Zac thanks very much!

[@rosierose3257]

@@RealCrusadesHistory Excellent. Thankyou

[@sirkaisergaming]

Can you do a video on Richards's early life? Thanks for the awesome videos! God bless!

[@dominicp9296]

Richard was truly a incredible man i wish i could stand in his presence and just see how he was. We need time machines lol

[@Catfordprepper665]

I am here. I am Richard.

[@viperswhip]

Thanks!

[@rodneyblundell2312]

My Family name is Blundell. Down through the ages we have been told that Richard The Lionheart knighted our ancestor because he either heard or played English outside the castle Richard was held captive in and relayed where he was. Your accurate account now has me thinking maybe it was another King Richard.?

[@Keranu]

There was an account of this pertaining to Richard the Lionheart.

[@Beachbumartist]

Great video man. Awesome.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks!

[@paulreuben7343]

good work

[@samright4661]

Richard 1 and William Marshall 2 of the Badest dudes that ever lived!!

[@jacky19511]

This was a great video great art, and very informative

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you!

[@crustybob561]

I want a trilogy of the third crusade, one movie should focus on the fall of Jerusalem, the second should talk of Richard's battles and the third should focus on the long way home.

[@martinblondell9797]

Very good and interesting thanks.

[@RobertBrown-uy8wx]

I would like to come back to this at some point

[@richardpaschal2218]

Well done. Glad you heavily relied on the great work of Professor Gillingham.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you! Gillingham's scholarship on Richard I is second to none.

[@richardpaschal2218]

@@RealCrusadesHistory I had lunch with him at the British Museum years ago. He is a true gentleman. I have the highest regard for him.

[@princedaemontargaryen4971]

Richard the Lionheart didn’t deserve it. He was a Chad!!

[@zachdaniels8484]

I gotta watch the whole entire video.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Excellent!

[@lordMartiya]

A war veteran letting himself get caught because he insisted to eat rich foods in a situation of scarcity? I think that whoever wrote that one was a troll.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

It comes from Hohenstaufen propaganda.

[@lordMartiya]

@@RealCrusadesHistory This one is so pathetic you'd think it was a troll.

[@Ghreinos]

​@@lordMartiya Funny, but it's true.

[@mtc4288]

thanks for acknowledging my belief as well that Phillip was the Traitor ... it is evident and i appreciate your candidness on it now, had Phillip been a true monarch all of the Lavant would have been reverted (this is just my theory)

[@arnoldustwumasi1253]

Thank u sir

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thank you!

[@KS-PNW]

This is really well done. Good job guys!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@martinblondell9797]

My family name is also Blondell I have heard a story like that as well.

[@NClark-lp3bq]

Fun fact: You need to put out more music, Templar is one of my favorite songs!⚔

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks! I did put out a new record recently, Kerak. www.amazon.com/Kerak-Roman-Lion/dp/B09W8SSL3S

[@NClark-lp3bq]

@@RealCrusadesHistory Absolutely! Oh awesome, will definitely have to check it out thanks!

[@edwardpatrickdetrafford-mo8347]

⚔️I’m captivated with Ur historical info. It’s almost overwhelming to keep its continuity in mind: Not until U added the ‘What if, Richard 1 returned the England first, without being taken prisoner?’ did I begin to lose continuity: Unless I’ve missed something. It was too complicated for me to follow, the names, marriages that unite them, so I had to try too ignore it. Life’s history is filled with the, “What ifs?”ThX.🛡️

[@LadyLibertyBella]

This was fascinating! Thank you for sharing in depth info about these people who are so often seen as just names. Learning about Richards character as a person and of the many power players during this time brings history to life. I think it’s important we see history as it was, the people involved and circumstances to understand. So often it gets blurred as black and white with 1 dimensional people. Then, like today countless things are occurring and the actions taken are always filled with the impact of all of it. People so often put today’s beliefs on those before us losing the reality that these people existed in a time and place as human as we are. Without understanding history as it’s said we are doomed to repeat it. Good or bad we can learn so much from these people. I’m excited to watch more about King Richard.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the breakdown!

[@jeezythumper6840]

The man got wheeled out on his litter during a battle(which i shamefully cannot recall) so he could pepper folks with crossbow bolts when he was all but certainly dying(he didnt but he “knew” he was). King Richard was such a badass that it literally cant be overstated. Every time I think I have a good handle on the totality of his badassery, I come across an example that surpasses it/them. I think his breakout of Jaffa was probably his finest feat as a commander but there are so many possible rivals that can be said to compete for the title that it just baffles me. This is what Kings and leaders were supposed to be.

[@flashgordon6670]

Ty RCH! 💛💪🏻💪🏻 Robin Hood should’ve used the ransom money that he rescued, to raise an army for a Crusade against Austria.

[@wolfgangkranek376]

Bah, not even his own brother wanted him back... 😜

[@Nana-vi4rd]

Sounds to me that Richard was indeed his father's son.

[@stephend4909]

Thank you, this is very nice work. I'm very impressed with your research, context, narration and delivery. The body of info and the intrigue of this story are very rewarding to someone like myself who simply respects history with an open mind. Therefore subscribing. Oh and yes I will have to check out your other videos about Richard the Lionheart and this era. It seems the dude was a royal badass!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bunny9518]

1:07 what's that song called?

[@antonolder5560]

What games are the graphics from

[@AntonMohr-vh5fw]

Really a shame, that King Richard was taken hostage. Even though born something like 800 years later, my apalogy as a German. Actually only a few nobles were involved, not the people.

[@MegaTeacherg]

Almost 40k viewed this wonderful work for free but only 800+ leave a like ? come on people its not hard to hit that tick😅

[@V9bct7]

Eleanor spittin hot fire

[@MichaelDiSalvoSATandACTTutor]

Benedicamus Domino

[@miersdelika5016]

Where next part on Richards last years? :(

[@johnraymond-pz9bo]

These are so good, so addictive. I'm gonna need Crusader Videos Anonymous

[@theshiningones349]

Then why do most movies show a false history of Richard dying in Holyland shot by an arrow? Mostly in stories of Robbin Hood!

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

this is only dokument films, i write a novel richard lion heart, but he no death, this will be piece with filip august. tragedie is much

[@cannowuppass8214]

The castle he was held prisoner in still stands to this day.

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

I hope to visit someday.

[@cannowuppass8214]

@@RealCrusadesHistory I was stationed in Germany, and it was an easy day trip from Ramstein AB. I didn't even know the history of it until I got there. It has an amazing panoramic view from the top.

[@richardpaschal2218]

Richard was first held at Duirstein in Austria, then moved to the castle near Speyer in Germany. . Later moved to the German city of Mainz.

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

When Richard the Lionheart was about 41 years old, didn't the wars get on his nerves? didn't he prefer peace?

[@Catfordprepper665]

It keeps us Richards young.

[@kdog543]

Nice work great job thank you for no tells and shows such history as you do and of the Lionheart.🗡🍷👑⛲💜✝️☮🦁👑🦅🗡🦝🐍 Wow I never imagined Richard lionheart wife was so beautiful lady for a redhead.🤔 Love old days of artwork for modern times something is lost.🥀🌹💐

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

Leopold, Philip Augustus, German Emperor Henry destroyed Richard's life, or for five years he fought for what he lost. if it weren't for his bad luck, his country would have benefited economically, socially, and culturally

[@miersdelika5016]

Some things never change. Little people trying to pull great people down just because they want to be something they clearly aren't. What a bunch of losers.

[@mclovin7969]

21:48

[@fleadoggreen9062]

So Richard was kidnapped by other crusaders?

[@user-vf3pe9ce5x]

Now do one on King John. The guy gets a very bad rep as well.

[@Ice_Queen_Empress]

I am an Angevine 🛡 🗡 Morini

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

philip august was similar to father of the own coutry, to own people very good, human, but to strong concurent sculky evil. it is politica.

[@fload46d]

Actually saw the decrepit castle where he was kept in prison. What a disgrace!

[@outtheboxkenya9227]

Poor Philip 😂

[@lukamesic626]

Zara was back then also part of the Kingdom of Croatia which was part of the Personal union under Bela IV compiled of Kingdom of Hungary and Kingdom of Croatia. Please stop saying "Kingdom of Hungary" for the Personal union of two kingdoms. Namely, Kingdoms of Hungary and Croatia (more precisely: Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia).

[@jeezythumper6840]

I love being educated in these kind of things that some would likely refer to as “nitpicking”. Though I am partial to the saying of If you tell a vain man something he doesn’t know he will haye you for it. A wise man will love you for the very same.” I am always glad to receive an education in something in which I may be ignorant or a matter in which I am just uneducated. So thank you.

[@stephend4909]

Very interesting, however, meanwhile; the Sheriff of Nottingham and the evil Prince John have their hands full! Robin of Loxley has seduced the King's deer, Friar Tuck has exposed his Will Scarlet to Maid Marianne, and Litttle John has cried wee wee wee all the way home. Why does no one talk about this? hehe, but seriously: Thanks for your beautiful work. Great doco! Fills so many gaps so completely. Well researched and talented production. This should be in schools. Defo!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Thanks very much!

[@adamgriffin4921]

bruh, you don't have to remind us who the evil badguys in your story are EVERY 3 words

[@gabrielazavacka2669]

I have empatic to leopold of austria nad filip augustus. richard was arrogant to him. but emperor henry vi was evil great evil

[@JB49428]

Did England go bankrupt after paying for the ransom?

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

Not at all.

[@EinDeutscherPatriot620]

As a staunch German supporter of the HRE, I'd like to extend my apologies to the kingdom of England for the slanderous and petty actions of our Kaiser, Heinrich VIth, and for his traitorous actions against God Almighty and His chosen champion, Richard of England, who with his holy ax slew the heathens and restored much of the coastal lands to the great Kingdom of Jerusalem. He forsake his noble Christian duty and turned his back on our true King and instead went to fight our age old enemy, the Sicilian Normans. For this, may God punish him and bring forgiveness to our Empire for our treason. Amen

[@12vscience]

a

[@sm7198]

👍👍👍

[@MouroaCiccinati]

Do we know Richard's wife and sister Joan enganged in any military actions or had any desire of it? I heard Joan once besieged enemies in Toulose.

[@NikolaTheIlluminator]

I wanna know this too!

[@greenier8658]

Thanks!

[@RealCrusadesHistory]

You bet!