Which of the following is the best description of richard the lionhearted?
the son of eleanor, he was a hero of the crusades.
an unpopular king, he imposed high taxes on his people.
a harsh ruler, he seized power from his brother, john.
the son of eleanor, he lost normandy and other lands in battle.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. obierika was a man who thought about things. when the will of the goddess had been done, he sat down in his obi and mourned his friend’s calamity. why should a man suffer so grievously for an offense he had committed inadvertently? (p. 125) based on the context clues, the best definition for the word “calamity” in the excerpt above is disaster sadness luck indifference

What are some of the difficulties that the japanese face due to the islands' geography?

Why was the united states motivated to establish the open door policy? a. the policy guaranteed american commerce with china. b. the policy supported the chinese nationalist cause. c. the policy led to a gain of american colonies in asia. d. the policy claimed damages from the chinese.