Richard the Lionheart:

I would rather die fighting than live in chains.

— Richard the Lionheart Medieval

English king, Crusader

A statement reflecting his desire for freedom and defiance.

c. 1190s

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"I fear no man, only God."

"Let us strike fear into the hearts of our enemies."

"If a man does not fight for his faith, he is no man at all."

"My heart is as hard as iron."

"A true knight never retreats."