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Richard I of England was captured and held prisoner abroad for over a year during his reign. In which modern-day country was he primarily held captive?
Answer
Austria
Returning from the Third Crusade in 1192, Richard was captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria and held at Dürnstein Castle on the Danube. He was subsequently transferred to the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI but the initial and most famous captivity was in Austria, and Dürnstein remains the iconic site of his imprisonment.
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King Richard the Lionheart spent only six months of his 10-year reign in England, spending most time crusading and imprisoned abroad.
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