1190

Years: 1187 1188 1189 – 1190 – 1191 1192 1193
Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s – 1190s – 1200s 1210s 1220s
Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century

Events

March 16 – Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders.
June 10 – Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowned in the Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem.
October 4 – Richard I of England threatens war against Tancred of Sicily, and captures Messina
"On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy" (ar. Kitab fasl al-maqal) first published.
Coronation of Richard I of England (the Lion-Hearted)
Anti-Jewish riots in England.
In Myanmar, Anawrahta's lineage regains control with the assistance of Sri Lanka. Pagan has been in anarchy. The new regime reforms Burmese Buddhism on Sri Lankan Theravada models.
Henry I becomes Duke of Brabant.
Richard I of England and Philip II of France meet at Vézelay, beginning the Third Crusade.
Stevan Nemanja founds the Studenica monastery in Serbia.
The feudal era of Japan begins.

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