By analyzing chronicle sources, extensive historical literature, comparing the points of view, positions, and actions of the participants in the events described, Ulrika Kessler seeks to reveal the motives for the actions of Richard 1 the Lionheart (1157–1199). king of England from 1189, statesman, military leader, politician, diplomat, show the tragic fate of one of the most powerful rulers of his era. The author managed to recreate the image of the English corral, remove clichés and stereotypes that had developed over centuries from his biography, eliminate misinterpretations of many of his actions and introduce the reader to the formidable and exciting world of the European Middle Ages, chivalry and the Crusades.