page_title: Richard of Cornwall
hierarchical_section_title: Richard of Cornwall
caption_attribution_description: English: Reconstructive drawing of seal of Richard, Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans (1209-1272). (See File:RisaCornwall.jpg). Seal inscribed: RICARDUS DEI GRATIA ROMANORUM REX SEMPER AUGUSTUS. ("Richard by the grace of God King of the Romans ever august"
context_page_description: Richard, second son of John, King of England, was the nominal Count of Poitou, Earl of Cornwall and King of Germany. He was one of the wealthiest men in Europe and joined the Barons' Crusade, where he achieved success as a negotiator for the release of prisoners and assisted with the building of the citadel in Ascalon.
context_section_description: Richard (5 January 1209 – 2 April 1272), second son of John, King of England, was the nominal Count of Poitou (1225–1243), Earl of Cornwall (from 1225) and King of Germany (from 1257). He was one of the wealthiest men in Europe and joined the Barons' Crusade, where he achieved success as a negotiator for the release of prisoners and assisted with the building of the citadel in Ascalon.
caption: Facsimile of the seal of Richard, King of the Romans
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