1194
EventsRichard I of England is ransomed from Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman EmpireNovember 20 - Palermo falls to Henry VIDecember 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 statesEngland - 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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