1194 facts for kids
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 11th century – 12th century – 13th century |
| Decades: | 1160s 1170s 1180s – 1190s – 1200s 1210s 1220s |
| Years: | 1191 1192 1193 – 1194 – 1195 1196 1197 |
| Gregorian calendar | 1194 MCXCIV |
| Ab urbe condita | 1947 |
| Armenian calendar | 643 ԹՎ ՈԽԳ |
| Assyrian calendar | 5944 |
| Balinese saka calendar | 1115–1116 |
| Bengali calendar | 601 |
| Berber calendar | 2144 |
| English Regnal year | 5 Ric. 1 – 6 Ric. 1 |
| Buddhist calendar | 1738 |
| Burmese calendar | 556 |
| Byzantine calendar | 6702–6703 |
| Chinese calendar | 癸丑年 (Water Ox) 3890 or 3830 — to — 甲寅年 (Wood Tiger) 3891 or 3831 |
| Coptic calendar | 910–911 |
| Discordian calendar | 2360 |
| Ethiopian calendar | 1186–1187 |
| Hebrew calendar | 4954–4955 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | 1250–1251 |
| - Shaka Samvat | 1115–1116 |
| - Kali Yuga | 4294–4295 |
| Holocene calendar | 11194 |
| Igbo calendar | 194–195 |
| Iranian calendar | 572–573 |
| Islamic calendar | 590–591 |
| Japanese calendar | Kenkyū 5 (建久５年) |
| Javanese calendar | 1101–1102 |
| Julian calendar | 1194 MCXCIV |
| Korean calendar | 3527 |
| Minguo calendar | 718 before ROC 民前718年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −274 |
| Seleucid era | 1505/1506 AG |
| Thai solar calendar | 1736–1737 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴水牛年 (female Water-Ox) 1320 or 939 or 167 — to — 阳木虎年 (male Wood-Tiger) 1321 or 940 or 168 |
1194 was a year in history. Many important things happened around the world during this time. Kings and emperors made big decisions, and new leaders were born. Rivers changed their paths, and new cities were started.
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Important Events of 1194
- July 5 – In China, Emperor Guangzong of the Sung dynasty had to give up his power. This meant he was no longer the ruler.
- November 20 – The city of Palermo in Sicily was taken over by Henry VI. This was a big win for him.
- December 25 – On Christmas Day, Henry VI officially became the King of Sicily. This gave him control over a large area.
- The city of Portsmouth in England received its Royal Charter. This special document gave Portsmouth important rights and made it an official town.
- Henry Marshal became the Bishop of Exeter. A bishop is a high-ranking church leader.
- The Yellow River in China changed its path in a major way. For the next 700 years, it flowed into the Huai River system. This changed the landscape and how people lived.
People Born in 1194
- July 16 – Clare of Assisi was born in Italy. She later became a very important religious leader and a follower of Francis of Assisi. She helped start a new group of nuns.
- December 26 – Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor was born. He grew up to become a powerful ruler and a very important emperor in Europe.
People Who Died in 1194
- February 20 – King Tancred of Sicily passed away. He was the ruler of Sicily before Henry VI took over.
- May 5 – King Casimir II of Poland died. He was known for being a fair and just ruler in Poland.
- June 27 – King Sancho VI of Navarre died. He was the king of Navarre, a kingdom in what is now Spain.
- June 28 – Emperor Xiaozong of China passed away. He was a powerful emperor before his son, Emperor Guangzong, took over.
- December 31 – Duke Leopold V of Austria died. He was killed during a knight's tournament, which was a kind of sporting event in medieval times.
Images for kids
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A coin of Frederick II (1194–1250), who was born in 1194.
See also
In Spanish: 1194 para niños
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