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Tomb of Richard the Lionheart's Heart

Tomb of Richard the Lionheart's Heart

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Tomb of Richard the Lionheart's Heart

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Location: Normandy, France

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August 6, 2024

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The interesting thing is that he was buried twice in the cathedral of Rouen: once his body and once his heart. After a scientific examination, his heart was embalmed to preserve it. This heart was kept in a box and placed next to the dead man.

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Wolf Beyenburg

August 5, 2024

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The portrayal of Richard the Lionheart, who died as King of England in 1199 and is as legendary as his contemporary Barbarossa, fluctuates between the ideal knight and the irresponsible, egoistic monarch who neglected his kingdom and was a crusader far away. His heart was buried in Rouen, the then centre of English rule in France. It lies in a royal sarcophagus in the apse ambulatory and is guarded by a series of life-sized stone figures that have found shelter here from the damaging weather.

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Wolf Beyenburg

August 6, 2024

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I found information on Wikipedia that he was buried three times:
Brain and intestines in Charroux, heart in Rouen and the rest of the body in the Fontevraud Abbey next to his father. Let's hope that on the last day it can be pieced together again for his physical resurrection.

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Elevation 20 m

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Tuesday 12 May

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