Invasion of Holy Land
Assembles troops for the 3rd Crusade
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1189 in England
Explore 49 historical events and records for England in 1189.
Historical records for England in 1189
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January
May
Capture of Limassol
Berengaria of Navarre marries Richard I at Limassol after the capture of Cyprus
Coronation
Crowned Queen of England
Marriage
Berengaria of Navarre marries Richard I at Limassol after the capture of Cyprus
Marriage
Marries Berengaria of Navarre daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre
July
Succession
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Succession
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Treaty of Colombieres
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Treaty of Colombieres
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Invasion of Maine
Goes to Chinon where he learns that his favorite son, John, has deserted him
Amnesty
Proclaims an amnesty in England for offences against the forest law
Burial
Buried in Fontevrault Abbey, France
Death of Richard I the Lionheart
Death of Henry II
Pardon
Receives a pardon from the Archbishops of Canterbury & Rouen. Arrives at Seez, Normandy
August
Marriage
Sails from Barfleur and lands at Porsmouth after marrying
Regency
Appoints Eleanor as Regent & rules by general edict while fighting in the crusades
Marriage
The new King Richard I arranges her marriage in London ito William Marshall, the greatest knight and soldier in the realm
September
Coronation
Will spend 6 months of his reign in England. Crowned King of England, 1st time
Massacre
During Richards coronation many of the Jews in York are massacred
December
International Agreement at London
Renounces claims to Scotland & frees William from agreements made with Henry II
Restores Berwick & Roxburgh castles to Scotland, in return William pays 10,000
Restores Berwick & Roxburgh castles to Scotland, in return William pays 10,000 marks
Mobilization
Embarks on the 3rd Crusade, heads for France & does not return for 4 years
Other events (month unknown)
Alliance Richard I the Lionheart and Philip to drive Henry II into abject submission
Joins forces with Philip to drive Henry II into abject submission
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Salisbury
Chief Justiciar
Appointed Chief Justiciar
Constitution of England
Heads the Government during Richard Is absence on the Crusades
Death of Henry II
Death of Henry II
Invasion of Maine
Maine is invaded by Phillip II & Henry is forced to surrender
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar of England
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England
Marriage
Isabel de Clare father, Strongbow, had been Earl of Pembroke, and this title was granted to Pembroke. For his service to them, the Plantagenets give Marshal as his bride the 2nd richest heiress in England, Isabel de Clare and is was granted the title of Pembroke
Peerage
Created Duke of Anjou
Peerage
Created Duke of Normandy
Rebellion of Richard I the Lionheart
Joins forces with Philippe II of France & beats his father into submission
Result of Surrender of Henry II
Henry II loses control in Maine and returns from the confrontation in a weakened position.
Rule of Aquitaine
Richard refuses to hand over Acquitaine to his father so that he can give it to John
Rule of Mortain
Richard gives John Mortain & the revenue of 6 English counties
Rule of Normandy
Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen
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