In Lionheart, a gripping narrative of passion, intrigue, battle and deceit, Sharon Penman reveals a true and complex Richard - a man remarkable for his power and intelligence, his keen grasp of warfare and his concern for the safety of his men, who followed him against all odds. The result was mutual admiration: a profound acknowledgement of a worthy opponent. They quickly took the measure of each other in both war and diplomacy. Overshadowing the battlefields that stretched to Jerusalem and beyond were the personalities of two great adversaries: Richard and Saladin. John, the youngest son, was left behind - and with Richard gone, he was free to conspire with the French king to steal his brother's throne. Men and women found themselves facing new sorts of challenges and facing an uncertain future. This was a bloody campaign to regain the Holy Land, marked by warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. Lionheart is a sweeping tale of a heroic figurefeared by his enemies and beloved by those he commandedwho became a legend in his own lifetime. Click here to purchase from Rakuten Kobo Richard I was crowned King in 1189 and set off almost immediately for the Third Crusade. In Lionheart, a gripping narrative of passion, intrigue, battle and deceit, Sharon Penman reveals a true and complex Richard - a man remarkable for his power and intelligence, his keen grasp of warfare and his concern for the safety of his men, who followed him against all odds.Also available on eBook for £4.99. Lionheart steers in a slightly different direction than Penman’s previous novels in the saga by focusing namely on Richard and Richard, the Lionheart. Overshadowing the battlefields that stretched to Jerusalem and beyond were the personalities of two great adversaries: Richard and Saladin. Sharon Kay Penman has followed Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Henry, and their children over the span of several novels and adds to the saga with, Lionheart.

This was a bloody campaign to regain the Holy Land, marked by warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens.

Richard I was crowned King in 1189 and set off almost immediately for the Third Crusade.

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