1189 facts for kids

The year 1189 was a busy time in history! Many important things happened, especially in Europe and the Middle East. Kings prepared for big journeys, and new rulers took their thrones. This year also marked a special moment for a country called Bosnia.

Important Events of 1189

Kings Prepare for Crusades

• On January 21, two powerful kings, Philip II of France and Richard I of England, started gathering their armies. They were getting ready for the Third Crusade. This was a big military journey to the Middle East.

Richard I Becomes King

• On September 3, Richard I of England was crowned as the new king of England. He became known as Richard the Lionheart because he was very brave in battle.

A Special Charter for Bosnia

• On August 29, a ruler named Ban Kulin wrote an important document called "The Charter of Kulin." This charter was like a special "birth certificate" for the country of Bosnia. It showed that Bosnia was becoming its own state.

A New Start for English Law

• The year 1189 was later chosen as the official start of "time immemorial" in English law. This means that anything that happened before this year was considered to be from a time so long ago that no one could remember it. This rule was set in 1276.

Major Battles Begin

• The Siege of Acre began this year. A siege is when an army surrounds a city or castle to try and capture it.
• During the Crusade, two important Crusader castles, Montreal and Kerak, were captured by a famous leader named Saladin.

Important Deaths

• On July 6, King Henry II of England passed away. He was the father of Richard I, who then became the new king.

Images for kids

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  Richard I (the Lionheart) (1157–1199)

See also

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