Who was Richard Plantagenet?

Richard Plantagenet (1157–1199) was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England and died in Châlus, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard I Lionheart Plantagenet 1157–1199

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 13 Sep 1157 · Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

Died 6 Apr 1199 · Châlus, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France

Father Henry Ii King Of England Plantagenet

Mother Eleanor Aquitaine

Siblings Agnes Capet, Archbishop York Geoffrey, Eleanor Plantagenet, Fitzhenry , Geoffrey Plantagenet, Henry The Young King, Joan Of England, John The Lackland King Of England Plantagenet, Leonora Of England, Marguerite Of France, Matilda Plantagenet, Morgan Plantagenet Fitzroy Beverley, Morgan Provost Beverly, Peter , Philip Plantagenet, Philippe Ii Auguste Of France, Richard The Lionhearted, William Longespaee Earl Of Salisbury, William Plantagenet

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ii King Of England Plantagenet

Eleanor Aquitaine

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Children

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Biography

In 1157, Richard I Lionheart Plantagenet entered the world in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, born to henry ii king of england plantagenet and eleanor aquitaine. Richard I Lionheart Plantagenet passed away in 1199 in Châlus, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France.

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1157

Birth of Richard I Lionheart Plantagenet in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England

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1199

Death of Richard I Lionheart Plantagenet in Châlus, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Plantagenet

This ancestor line traces from Chateau Landon, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France (1000) to Oxford, Oxfordshire, , England (1157) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Richard Plantagenet (1157–1199) was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England and died in Châlus, Haute-Vienne, Limousin, France. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Richard in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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