peasant. Richard laid siege to his castle of Chalus and in anunlucky moment was wounded. He died in 1199. He was buried in the abbey church of Fontevrault, whereHenry II and Queen Eleanor are also buried, and his effigy is still preserved there.Richard was a thoroughgoing Angevin, irresponsible and hot-tempered, possessed of tremendousenergy, and capable of great cruelty. He was more accomplished than most of his family, a soldier ofconsummate ability, a skillful politician, and capable of inspiring loyal service. He was a lyrical poet ofconsiderable power and the hero of troubadours. He was both an honored and despised man....
