Notable Historical Events - 1189
1189 Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
Feb 6 |
Riots in Lynn, Norfolk (England) spread to Norwich |
May 11 |
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa & 100,000 crusaders depart Regensburg for the Third Crusade |
Jul 6 |
Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England. |
Aug 28 |
Third Crusade: the Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan |
Sep 3 |
Richard the Lionheart is crowned in Westminster. 30 Jews are massacred after the coronation - Richard ordered the perpetrators be executed. |
Oct 1 |
Gerard de Ridefort, grandmaster of the Knights Templar since 1184, is killed in the Siege of Acre. |
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