1194
Years:
1191
1192
1193
-
1194
-
1195
1196
1197
Decades
:
1160s
1170s
1180s
-
1190s
-
1200s
1210s
1220s
Centuries
:
11th century
-
12th century
-
13th century
Events
November 20
-
Palermo
falls to
Henry VI
, Emperor of the
Holy Roman Empire
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
.
Deaths
February 20
-
Tancred
, King of
Sicily
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
)