Richard de Camville
English crusader knight
About Richard de Camville
Lived 1142 – 1191 (aged 48–49). Richard de Camville was an English knight.
Richard de Camville (or Canville; died 1191) was an English crusader knight, and one of Richard the Lionheart's senior commanders during the Third Crusade. In June 1190, at Chinon, he was, with Robert IV of Sablé, Archbishop Gerard of Labarthe of Auch, Bishop Bernard II Lacarre of Bayonne put in charge of King Richard's fleet sailing for the Holy Land. He arrived in Lisbon in July together with Robert IV of Sablé where they were forced by King Sancho I of Portugal to bring a group of English Crusaders under control after they had been on rampage around the city.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Richard de Camville?
English crusader knight
When was Richard de Camville born?
Richard de Camville was born in 1142 in Stanton Harcourt.
When did Richard de Camville die?
Richard de Camville died in 1191 in Acre.
What was Richard de Camville's occupation?
Richard de Camville was a knight.
What nationality was Richard de Camville?
Richard de Camville was English.
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