Definition: Meaning of, Richard I, King in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ʌɪ kɪŋ /
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(1157-99) the king of England from 1189 until his death. During his period as king, he was almost never in England, because he spent a lot of time fighting in the CRUSADE s and in France. He was a popular king and regarded as very brave, and for this reason he is often called Richard the Lionheart or Richard Coeur de Lion .