# Richard I returns to England (1194)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1194-richard-i-returns-to-england

Richard was released after payment of ransom and reasserted royal authority. 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 1194 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. He quickly returned to continental war, leaving much of English government to officials.

## Why it matters
He quickly returned to continental war, leaving much of English government to officials.

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

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Richard I returns to England](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Richard+I+returns+to+England&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Richard I returns to England](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Richard+I+returns+to+England)
- [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/)