Richard the Lionheart faced the decision of his life - Jerusalem or his Kingdom? Saladin still held the former, his brother John threatened the latter. Delaying any further risked becoming a King in name only, his Kingdom suborned and conquered. With gritted teeth, he left the Third Crusade only ultimately unfulfilled.  And worse - he was being hunted by most of the most powerful lords of Europe and there was no safe route home.  From the Holy Land to the Holy Roman Empire, and from victory over the French to his final end, this is the second part of Richard the Lionheart's story. His life and death would decide the fate of The Angevin Empire. Subscribe here on your favourite podcast channel, support me on Patreon, visit the website at www.bitesizebattles.com and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @bitesizebattles.Thanks for listening!