Wow. Eight hundred twenty five years ago today, King Richard I (Lionheart) was wounded by a crossbow bolt whilst fighting in France. He died thirteen days later, on April 6, 1199. In Hoc Signo Vinces. He has a troublesome history on many fronts, not least of which is his tie-in to anti-Jewish violence, something which… Continue reading Lionheart–Sometimes She’s a Woman
