Richard the Lionheart Sites | Richard I Historic Places

Historvius can help you follow in the footsteps of King Richard I - known as Richard the Lionheart - and visit sites that relate to the life of this famous English leader.

To find out more about these Richard the Lionheart sites, you can explore our interactive map above or navigate further by using the links below. Once you’ve selected those historic places you wish to visit you can use our itinerary planner to plan your very own Richard the Lionheart tour and then print off a free pocket guidebook.

Our database of Richard the Lionheart historic sites is growing all the time, but we may not cover them all. Remember, if you know of other historical places that relate to the life of King Richard I, you can always add them to Historvius now by visiting our upload page.

Richard the Lionheart sites : Site Index

Acre
Acre is an ancient city in Israel which was of crucial strategic importance during the Crusader period. It was captured by Richard the Lion Heart in 1191 before falling to the Mameluks one hundred years later.
Photo by Shayan (USA) (cc)
Arsuf
Richard I - the Lionheart - defeated Saladin’s army here at the Battle of Arsuf in 1191 AD. The site also contains the remains of a later Crusader castle.
Photo by אסף.צ (cc)
Clifford’s Tower
Clifford’s Tower is a 13th century castle which witnessed the massacre of the Jews of York in 1190. It was one of many such incidents which took place at the start of the rule of King Richard I.
Photo by fw190a8 (cc)
Rouen Cathedral
Rouen Cathedral is an historic gothic church and the place where Richard I’s heart is buried.
Vezelay Basilica
Vezelay Basilica is a twelfth century Romanesque church and the site of a famous meeting between Richard the Lionheart and Philip Augustus in July 1190, just prior to their departure on the Third Crusade.
Photo by aurélien. (cc)