Statue of King Richard I (London)

United Kingdom / England / London
 1860s construction, equestrian statue
Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was known as Richard Cœur de Lion, or Richard the Lionheart, even before his accession, because of his reputation as a prominent military leader and warrior.

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England
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Coordinates:   51°29'56"N   -0°7'32"E

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