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by Marriott Edgar
Illustrations by John Hassall
Richard Coeur de Lion was graced with that epithet even before he became king.
His granny was Matilda and like her, well used to fighting. He commanded his own army at the age of 16.
Proved by the flattering portrait on the right, kings in those days cleaned their ears with a sword. Did this stick in Richard the Lionheart's ear inspire Marriott Edgar to write Albert and the Lion?
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