Sorry, I Don’t Speak Peasant: King Richard the Lionheart

“Raise your hand if you’re Sure!” If you get the reference, congrats. You’re ancient. Photo by the History Girls

Richard the Lionheart, one of England's most legendary kings, spent most of his life in France. He probably didn’t even speak the language of the kingdom he ruled for over a decade. It was all about bloodline, or birthplace. After all, you don’t need to converse with an English peasant to oppress them.