Historical Events Richard I Mar 25 King Richard I (the Lion Heart) of England, is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France, leads to his death on April 6 King of England Richard the Lionheart Famous Deaths Mar 17 Jocelin, bishop of Glasgow 1198 History by Year 1200 What Happened in 1199 Lionheart Richard, The Stranger KingApril 6, 1199