Yes, but the most prevalent mythos whence these articles come is the bad prince John and his tax happy governance. King Richard (the Lionheart) gets kidnapped

Yes, but the most prevalent mythos whence these articles come is the bad prince John and his tax happy governance. King Richard (the Lionheart) gets kidnapped while fighting in the Crusades. Prince John burdens his brother's people with an excruciating tax which John says is for the ransom to set their beloved king free.