1194

Years: 1191 1192 1193 - 1194 - 1195 1196 1197

Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s - 1190s - 1200s 1210s 1220s

Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century

Contents

1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Heads of states

Events

• Richard I of England is ransomed from Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
• November 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VI
• December 25 - Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily.
• City of Portsmouth awarded its Royal Charter.
• Henry Marshal becomes Bishop of Exeter.
• Yellow River of China experienced a major course change. It took over the Huai River drainage system for the next 700 years.

Births

• December 26 - Frederick II, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1250)

Deaths

• February 20 - King Tancred of Sicily
• June 27 - King Sancho VI of Navarre
• December 31 - Leopold V of Austria (b. 1157)

Heads of states

• England - Richard I King of England (reigned from 1189 to 1199)
• France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)