Lionheart (supplement)

Lionheart is a supplement in which the British Isles are detailed around the year 1190.^[1] As critic Tristan Lhomme noted, "the reader is treated to a comprehensive overview of English history, from the Romans to Richard the Lionheart."^[2] Also included are characters, places and customs.

Lionheart: Living in History, England 1190 provides a detailed historical and geographical overview of England in the 1190s. It uses 12th-century terminology and covers the history of England from Roman times to the reign of King Richard, including Ireland and Scotland. The core of the book is a glossary of towns, castles, landmarks, terminology, and local mythology and history. It includes a Welsh and Gaelic pronunciation guide and explains what the differences are between serfs, cottagers, and villeins. Religious orders and churches are described with brief histories and locations. Accompanying the book is a 21x31-inch color map printed on heavy paper, depicting England, Scotland, Ireland, and part of the French coastline as they were in 1190. The map shows Roman roads and lesser-used roads, researched to reflect the coastlines of the time. The book serves as a guide to the British Isles as they were in the late 12th century, with a bibliography to provide further reference. It is 112 pages long, and has colored cardstock covers and interior illustrations from old plates and maps.^[3]

The game does not contain any rules, and has been designed to be usable as the setting for any role-playing game.

Lionheart was written by Edwin King, with art by Eric Hotz, and was published by Columbia Games in 1987 as a 112-page book with a large bound-in color map.^[1]