Richard 1st Earl of Cornwall Royalty
Richard of Cornwall (5 January 1209 – 2 April 1272), second son of King John, was Count of Poitou (1225-1243), 1st Earl of Cornwall (from 1225) and German King (formally "King of the Romans") (from 1257). He was one of the wealthiest men in Europe and joined the Barons' Crusade, where he achieved success as a negotiator for the release of prisoners and assisted with the building of the citadel in Ascalon.
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| Birth date | January 05, 1209 |
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| Date of death | April 02, 1272 |
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| Parents | John King of England Isabella of Angoulême |
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