1194
| Years: 1191 1192 1193 – 1194 – 1195 1196 1197 | |
| Decades: 1160s 1170s 1180s – 1190s – 1200s 1210s 1220s | |
| Centuries: 11th century – 12th century – 13th century | |
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Events
- Richard I of England is ransomed from Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
- November 20 – Palermo falls to Henry VI
- 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 (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 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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