| Richard, King of England from 1189 to
1199, with all his characteristic virtues and faults cast in a heroic mould, is
one of the most fascinating medieval figures. He has been described as the
creature and embodiment of the age of chivalry, In those days the lion was much
admired in heraldry, and more than one king sought to link himself with its
repute. When Richard’s contemporaries called him "Coeur de Lion"(The Lion
heart), they paid a lasting compliment to the king of beasts. Little did the
English people owe him for his services, and heavily did they pay for his
adventures. He was in England only twice for a few short months in his ten
years’ reign; yet his memory has always English hearts, and seems to present
throughout the centuries the pattern of the fighting man. In all deeds of
prowess as well as in large schemes of war Richard shone. He was tal A. (A) bravery and self-control B. (B) wisdom and correctness C. (C) devotion and romance D. (D) chivalry and charity 我来回答: 提交
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