Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction, and the Drama, Vol. 2 / A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook

by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer

Damelowiez, prince of Haliez, who founded Lemburg (“the lion city” in 1259.)

Gustavus Adolphus, called “The Lion of the North” (1594, 1611-1632).

Heinrich, duke of Bavaria and Saxony (1129-1195).

Louis VIII. of France (1187, 1223-1226).

Richard I. of England, Cœur de Lion (1157, 1189-1199).

William of Scotland; so called because he chose for his cognizance a red lion rampant (*, 1165-1214).

King (surnamed the Little), Charles III. of Naples (1345, 1381-1386).

King, (surnamed the Long-legged), Edward I., Longshanks, of England (1239, 1272-1307).

Philippe V., le Long, of France (1294, 1317-1322).

King (surnamed the Magnanimous), Alphonso V. of Aragon and Naples (1385, 1416-1458).