# Richard I becomes king (1189)

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Categories: ruler-change

Richard the Lionheart succeeded Henry II and soon prepared for crusade. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1189 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His reign tied the English crown closely to warfare in France and the eastern Mediterranean.

## Why it matters
His reign tied the English crown closely to warfare in France and the eastern Mediterranean.

Ruler at the time: [Richard I](https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Richard I becomes king](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Richard+I+becomes+king&go=Go)
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- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)