King Richard the Lionheart

One of the most famous Kings of England. He was French, but we don't hold that against him too much. Join Douglas and Hugh as they "Take the Cross" and draw swords against the most famous medieval monarch named after a massive cat. Discover how he really got his name, how he accidentally became king, why he hated his father, and why Douglas believes Richard's rivalry with arch nemesis Saladin is on a par with his own relationship with a certain pub landlord in Lavenham...------History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.Connect with us here:https://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSkyhttps://tinyurl.com/History4UInstagramAdrian and James are also published authors:The Wonder 1: Blood Redhttps://amzn.eu/d/0gk3QiqStan Lee: How Marvel Changed the Worldhttps://linktr.ee/stanleebookDeath and the Victorianshttps://linktr.ee/deathandthevictoriansAdrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder