1189
Events January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England. This year was fixed as the start of time immemorial in English law in 1276. Beginning of the Siege of Acre. The Crusader castles of Montreal and Kerak are captured by Saladin.
Births
Deaths July 6- King Henry II of England (b. 1133) October 1 - Gerard de Ridefort, Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Heads of states England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).England - Richard I King of England (reigned from 1189 to 1199) France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)
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