La Poste France 800th death anniversary of Richard I

LA POSTE FRANCE on 1999 issued a First Day Cover stamp commemorating the 800th death anniversary of  Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart,  King of England who reigned from 1189 to 1199. Affixed to this card in are French postage stamps showing an image of Richard. The stamp was part of the "Famous people" series from France. It carried a face value of 3.00 French francs. 

The FDC circular postmark included the dates 1197-1199, which corresponds to the end of Richard I's reign. The postmark also contained the name "CHALVS," which refers to Châlus, the location where Richard I was fatally wounded. 

Richard I was born in 1157 and died in 1199, as indicated on the card. He was also the Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine, and Gascony, among other titles. 

He earned the nickname "Lionheart" (Cœur de Lion in French) due to his reputation as a great military leader and warrior. 

Richard I spent only about six months of his ten-year reign in England, as he was primarily focused on military campaigns, particularly the Third Crusade.