21 January 1189Invasion of Holy LandHenry II
Assembles troops for the 3rd Crusade
Historical records for England in 1189, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Assembles troops for the 3rd Crusade
Berengaria of Navarre marries Richard I at Limassol after the capture of Cyprus
Crowned Queen of England
Berengaria of Navarre marries Richard I at Limassol after the capture of Cyprus
Marries Berengaria of Navarre daughter of Sancho VI of Navarre
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Henry II agrees to make Richard his heir, arrange his marriage & pay 20,000 marks
Goes to Chinon where he learns that his favorite son, John, has deserted him
Proclaims an amnesty in England for offences against the forest law
Buried in Fontevrault Abbey, France
Death of Henry II
Receives a pardon from the Archbishops of Canterbury & Rouen. Arrives at Seez, Normandy
Sails from Barfleur and lands at Porsmouth after marrying
Appoints Eleanor as Regent & rules by general edict while fighting in the crusades
The new King Richard I arranges her marriage in London ito William Marshall, the greatest knight and soldier in the realm
Will spend 6 months of his reign in England. Crowned King of England, 1st time
During Richards coronation many of the Jews in York are massacred
Renounces claims to Scotland & frees William from agreements made with Henry II
Restores Berwick & Roxburgh castles to Scotland, in return William pays 10,000 marks
Embarks on the 3rd Crusade, heads for France & does not return for 4 years
Joins forces with Philip to drive Henry II into abject submission
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury
Appointed Bishop of Salisbury
Appointed Chief Justiciar
Heads the Government during Richard Is absence on the Crusades
Death of Henry II
Maine is invaded by Phillip II & Henry is forced to surrender
Appointed Justiciar of England
Appointed Chancellor of England
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
Created Duke of Anjou
Created Duke of Normandy
Joins forces with Philippe II of France & beats his father into submission
Henry II loses control in Maine and returns from the confrontation in a weakened position.
Richard refuses to hand over Acquitaine to his father so that he can give it to John
Richard gives John Mortain & the revenue of 6 English counties
Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen
Richard sells all rights in Scotland to William the Lyon to finance the Crusades
Richard I & Philip drive Henry II out of Le Mans
Henry II is forced to recognize Richard I as his heir
Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen
Richards rebellion kills his father, Richard arrives in England to claim the throne
Names his 4 yr old nephew Arthur of Brittany his successor if he dies without issue
Maine is invaded by Phillip II & Henry is forced to surrender
Richard I reaches Sicilly & signs the Treaty of Messina. Richard I names Arthur of Brittany his succesor if he should die without issue
Names his 4 yr old nephew Arthur of Brittany his successor if he dies without issue
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