lionhearted
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Three other swords, symbols of spiritual justice, mercy and temporal justice, are walked in front of the sovereign, just as they were as far back as Richard the Lionhearted.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023
It was certainly used at the coronation of King Richard the Lionhearted almost 900 years ago, but for what purpose, no one’s exactly sure — certainly not for eating.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023
Eventually, Richard I of England, known in popular stories as Richard the Lionhearted, negotiated a treaty with Saladin that left Jerusalem under Muslim control but allowed Christian pilgrims to freely visit the city.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
President Sukarno of Indonesia is probably the most footloose head of state since Richard the Lionhearted.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was using the forces of Europe, personified by the Popes, Charlemagne, Richard the Lionhearted, and other knights.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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