Richard died and was buried at Sens. He was exhorted by a bishop at his deathbed to beg a pardon for shedding so much blood in his life.
Richard meninggal dan dimakamkan di Sens. Ia didesak oleh seorang uskup ketika menjelang ajalnya untuk meminta ampun atas pertumpahan darah yang dilakukannya di sepanjang hidupnya.