The Travels of Marco Polo · Character
Richard Cœur-de-Lion
Also known as Richard, Richard the Lionheart, Kyng Rychard
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 13
Richard Cœur-de-Lion carries the weight of a name already made legendary: kingly, martial, and larger than life. Even in a brief mention, his presence feels charged with the pageantry and severity of the medieval world.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult (1157-1199)
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Richard, remembered as Cœur-de-Lion, is cited through a romance associated with the capture of Acre, where angels are said to speak French during the execution of Saracen prisoners. His story also serves as evidence for the prestige of French in elevated circles, and he is later mentioned in connection with the making of churches of Christian law. The text invokes his royal and crusading reputation but does not develop a personal arc or relationships.
Description
Richard is identified as an adult king of England and a crusader, but the text provides no dependable details of his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features. His appearance should center on medieval royal dress and a commanding, martial bearing, without assigning unsupported colors or marks. The epithet Lionheart gives him a forceful presence, not a literal physical feature.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1
Appearances
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