Geoffrey de Vinseuf's history of Richard the Lionheart and the Third Crusade is among the most comprehensive among writers of the Middle Ages. The enduring figure of the Middle Ages is the chivalrous knight, who played the role of hero across much of Europe and was equal parts courage and valor. Nobody played a more defining role in casting the popular image of medieval knights than Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous English kings and crusaders...
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