The Miracle Of Henry Vi: How The Weak Medieval King Became A ‘saint’
Henri appears to have carried out this diplomatic mission successfully, arranging that an Armenian princess marry Bohemond’s heir. In April 1192, Richard I of England received news that his brother John had allied himself with the Philip II of France and that they have been attempting to take his inheritance from him. Recognizing he could not stay a lot longer in the Holy Land, Richard asked the barons of Jerusalem to select in between the rivals, Guy de Lusignan and Conrad de Montferrat, their king. The High Court of Jerusalem chose Conrad de Montferrat, and the King of England bowed...