richard the lion-hearted

Thân thiện

King Richard the Lion-Hearted rides his horse across a green field.

Definition

Proper noun: - Richard I of England: A historical figure, specifically the King of England from 1189 to 1199, renowned for his military skill and leadership during the Third Crusade. His epithet "the Lion-hearted" (or "Lionheart") signifies his reputation for bravery and chivalry.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Richard the Lion-hearted spent much of his reign abroad, fighting in the Crusades.
  • The tales of Richard the Lion-hearted's courage are central to many medieval legends.

Advanced Usage

• As a symbol of chivalry and martial prowess: The name is often used to evoke the ideals of medieval kingship and knightly virtue.
  • The general was praised in the press as a modern Richard the Lion-hearted for his bold strategy.

Variants and Related Words

• Richard I: The standard historical designation.
• Richard Coeur de Lion: The French version of his epithet, meaning "Lionheart."
• Lionheart: A common shortened form of the epithet, sometimes used independently as a nickname for a brave person.

Synonyms

• Richard I
• Richard Coeur de Lion
• The Lionheart

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To have the heart of a lion: An idiom meaning to be exceptionally brave, conceptually related to the epithet "Lion-hearted."
  • Facing the danger alone, she showed she had the heart of a lion.

Học thuật

Noun

1. son of Henry II and King of England from 1189 to 1199; a leader of the Third Crusade; on his way home from the crusade he was captured and held prisoner in the Holy Roman Empire until England ransomed him in 1194 (1157-1199)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Richard I
• Richard Coeur de Lion
• Richard the Lionheart
• Richard the Lion-Hearted