Did Richard the Lionheart really say 'A true knight never retreats.'?

Richard the Lionheart Quote Source & Citation:

A true knight never retreats.

— Richard the Lionheart Medieval · English king, Crusader

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"Let them come! We are ready!"

"I fear no man, only God."

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"I would trade my kingdom for a good horse."

"I will not yield an inch of ground."

A statement reflecting his adherence to knightly ideals.

Date: c. 1190s

Wisdom

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