Length6h 18m
About this audiobook
"Richard I" from Jacob Abbott's "Makers of History" series details the legendary life of King Richard I of England, universally known as Richard the Lionheart (Richard Cœur de Lion). Abbott portrays Richard not as a modern, domestic administrator, but as the ultimate medieval warrior-king—a man whose life was defined by the Crusades, chivalric battle, and an insatiable love for military glory. The biography spans Richard's rebellion-filled youth to his dramatic death on the battlefield: A Rebellious Prince: The book explores Richard's early life in Aquitaine and his turbulent relationship with his father, King Henry II, against whom Richard and his brothers famously rebelled. Ascension and Crusade Fever: Upon taking the English throne, Richard immediately drains the royal treasury, sells titles, and taxes the kingdom to fund his ultimate ambition: the Third Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. The Journey and Conquest of Cyprus: Abbott details the perilous sea voyage to the Holy Land, including Richard's conquest of Cyprus after the island's ruler mistreated his shipwrecked fiancée, Berengaria of Navarre.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length6 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byXYZ Voices
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 25, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: King Richard's Mother
2Chapter 2: Richard's Early Life
3Chapter 3: Fair Rosamond
4Chapter 4: Accession of Richard to the Throne
5Chapter 5: the Coronation
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6Chapter 6: Preparations for the Crusade
7Chapter 7: the Embarkation
8Chapter 8: King Richard at Messina
9Chapter 9: Berengaria
10Chapter 10: the Campaign in Cyprus
11Chapter 11: Voyage to Acre
12Chapter 12: the Arrival at Acre
13Chapter 13: Difficulties
14Chapter 14: the Fall of Acre
15Chapter 15: Progress of the Crusade
16Chapter 16: Reverses
17Chapter 17: the Old Man of the Mountain
18Chapter 18: the Battle of Jaffa
19Chapter 19: the Truce
20Chapter 20: the Departure from Palestine
21Chapter 21: Richard Made Captive
22Chapter 22: the Return to England
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