Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, can be referred to by a variety of synonyms depending on the context. Historically, he was known as Richard Coeur-de-Lion in French, which translates to "Richard the Lionheart" in English. He was also referred to as Ricardo Corazón de León in Spanish and Riccardo Cuor di Leone in Italian. Additionally, he was sometimes referred to simply as Richard Plantagenet, as he was a member of the House of Plantagenet. Another synonym for Richard I could be "crusader king," as he is most well-known for leading the Third Crusade.