Heather Blurton
Lecturer at the Centre for Medieval Studies and the Department of English, University of York, and author of Richard the Lionheart in Life and Legend, specialising in medieval literature and historiography.
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Apr 17, 2026 • 52min
Legends of Richard the Lionheart
Dr. Heather Blurton, a medieval literature and historiography lecturer and author, teases how Richard Cœur de Lion became larger than life. She explores medieval myth-making, troubadour culture, crusading prestige, Blondel’s tale and later reinventions from Walter Scott to Victorian statuary. The conversation traces how literature and politics shaped Richard’s lasting legend.
