When was Richard I released from captivity?
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Richard I, detail of tomb effigy in the abbey church of Fontevrault-l'Abbaye, France.
Richard I was released from captivity in February 1194. Following his imprisonment in imperial castles by Henry VI, a significant portion of a massive ransom was paid to secure his freedom.1