1190
| Years: 1187 1188 1189 – 1190 – 1191 1192 1193 | |
| Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s – 1190s – 1200s 1210s 1220s | |
| Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century | |
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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.
Births
Deaths
- June 10 – Frederick Barbarossa, Holy Roman Emperor, (drowned) (b. 1122)
- Isabelle of Hainaut, queen of Philip II of France (b. 1170)
- Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester
- Ranulf de Glanvill, chief justiciar of England
- Sibylla of Jerusalem, Queen of Jerusalem
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)
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