✨𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈 | "𝐂œur 𝐝𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧" – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 ✨

The king who sailed into legend. 👑⚓ This distinguished bust captures King Richard I (1157–1199) – the warrior king whose naval campaigns during the Third Crusade established England as a formidable maritime power. Known as Richard Cœur de Lion (the Lionheart), he assembled a fleet of over 200 ships for his crusade, the most formidable armada England had ever sent abroad . His voyage to the Holy Land in 1191 demonstrated the vital role of sea power in medieval warfare, as he transported men, horses, treasure, and siege equipment across the Mediterranean . Perfect for home offices, studies, naval history collections, and lovers of medieval heritage.

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 :

1x King Richard I – Naval Bust ✅

Ready to display – no assembly required ✅

✅ 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 📏:

Choose the perfect scale for your space:

Size                    Height

Extra Small     12 cm / 4.7 inches

Small                17 cm / 6.7 inches

Medium          20 cm / 7.9 inches

Large               22 cm / 8.6 inches

Extra Large    25 cm / 9.8 inches

XL                     30 cm / 11.8 inches

𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 – 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 😊

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝" 🚢:

Richard's naval preparations for the Third Crusade were unprecedented:

Over 230 vessels – The most formidable fleet ever fitted out by England for foreign service

Three large ships in the van – Carrying Queen Joan and Berengaria, plus Richard's arms and treasure

Fifty to fifty-three galleys – Rowed warships forming the king's own line

Stored for one year – All ships carried provisions for a full year

Organised in eight lines – A sophisticated naval formation

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐥'𝐬 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥" – 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝'𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 ⚔️:

Richard demonstrated exceptional naval command during the crusade:

The "Dromon" attack (1191) – Richard's galleys sank a massive Saracen warship by repeated ramming, the first documented mass ramming in English naval history

Greek fire – The enemy ship used the terrifying Byzantine incendiary weapon, which Richard had encountered and sought to replicate

Cyprus campaign – Richard conquered the island of Cyprus, using ships to transport troops and besiege coastal fortresses

Capture of Acre – His fleet blockaded the city by sea while his army besieged it by land

✅ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧" – 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐰 📜:

Richard's legal reforms shaped naval governance for centuries:

Laws of Oleron (c. 1190) – A code of maritime law that governed shipping and trade

Mostly enacted by his mother, Queen Eleanor – But Richard promulgated and enforced the code

Shipwreck law – In 1191, Richard issued a charter at Messina that altered the law of wreck, granting shipwrecked persons rights to their goods

Charter to Rye and Winchelsea – Granted privileges to these ports, putting them on equal footing with the Cinque Ports

✅ "𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫" ⛵:

The royal fleet served multiple purposes:

Transported troops and supplies – The major purpose of ships in warfare was logistical support

The king's own galleys – A small squadron of royal ships formed the core of conscripted fleets

The Portsmouth dockyard – Richard established a secure winter boatyard at Portsmouth, a forerunner to the later naval base

"Our galleys" – Royal clerks used this term to distinguish the king's ships from hired vessels

✅ 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ✨:

The first English naval commander – Richard took personal command of his fleet

Established naval supremacy – The Crusades demonstrated that sea power was essential for military success

The foundation of the Royal Navy – Claims that Richard established a permanent English navy are debated, but his reign saw the creation of a royal squadron of ships

A "ship of the Crusader period" – Richard's use of cogs, galleys, and dromons defined naval warfare for generations

✅ 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 📖:

He was crowned on 3 September 1189 – A year after ascending the throne

He wore a crown and cloak – As depicted in a 1794 portrait print

His effigy at Fontevrault – One of the most important royal effigies of the period, showing him in full regalia

The "lion" on his medal – Alludes to his name "Cœur de Lion"

✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 🏠:

This sculpture brings medieval naval history to:

Home offices and personal studies – A daily reminder of England's maritime heritage

Naval history enthusiasts – Among your Royal Navy collections

Medieval history collectors – Celebrating the Age of Chivalry

Home libraries and bookshelves – Alongside Crusades histories

Office desks and executive spaces – The spirit of "Cœur de Lion"

Birthday gifts – For the naval history lover in your life

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝟑𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 🛠️:

Meticulously crafted using precision 3D printing technology and finished by hand. Every detail – from the royal bearing to the commanding expression – is rendered with care, capturing the Lionheart.

✅ 𝐄𝐜𝐨-𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐋𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 🌿:

Crafted from high-quality PLA – a plant-based plastic derived from corn starch. It is not only recyclable but also biodegradable, offering an environmentally conscious choice for history lovers and collectors.

✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 🎨:

Standard finishes available – classic marble-effect, bronze, stone, terracotta, or royal colours (gold, red, blue). We also welcome custom colour requests. Contact us to discuss bringing this crusader king to life in your preferred palette!

⚠️ 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞 : Please note that the colour may appear slightly different on your screen or in person due to variations in monitor settings and lighting conditions.

📏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

• 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥: High-Quality 3D-Printed PLA+

• 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭: King Richard I – Richard the Lionheart (1157–1199)

• 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬: King of England, Duke of Normandy, Crusader Commander

• 𝐄𝐫𝐚: 12th Century / Crusades

• 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Third Crusade, capture of Acre, naval reforms, Laws of Oleron

• 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬: Royal bearing, commanding presence, crusader features

• 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Various colours available (select at checkout or message for custom)

• 𝐔𝐬𝐞: Decorative sculpture / Naval history collectible / Office desk decor

🎁 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫:

• Naval history and Royal Navy enthusiasts

• Medieval history and Crusades collectors

• English heritage and royal collectors

• Home libraries, studies, and office desks

• Unique, thoughtful gifts for history lovers

• Birthday gifts for naval history professors

• Anyone who admires the Lionheart

⚠️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

• This item is 3D printed, so minor layer lines or subtle imperfections may be visible – this is part of the charm of a handmade, non-molded piece.

• Intended for indoor display. Handle with care to preserve delicate details.

• Custom Orders: If you would like this bust in other sizes or colours, please do not hesitate to contact us. We're happy to accommodate your vision!

✨ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐕𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝟑𝐃

This medieval tribute is brought to life in our UK workshop, where we fuse a passion for naval history, crusader heritage, and sculptural tradition with precision 3D printing. Every piece celebrates the kings who sailed into legend – and whose fleets shaped the destiny of nations. 🇬🇧

🛠️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞

Each Richard I bust is printed fresh for your order, ensuring top quality and reducing waste. Your unique historical piece is prepared with dedicated attention within 1–2 business days.

📦 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

𝐔𝐊 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 2-3 days for delivery after processing.

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Please allow 1–2 weeks for creation and delivery.

We carefully package each bust to ensure it arrives safely – and ready to command your shelf.

💬 Have any questions or custom requests? Feel free to message us anytime – we'd love to help create the perfect piece for your collection