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1189 in England — Page 2

Explore 49 historical events and records for England in 1189.

Historical records for England in 1189

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 9 of 49 unique records.

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Rule of Scotland

Richard I the Lionheart · Canterbury · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Richard sells all rights in Scotland to William the Lyon to finance the Crusades

Siege of Le Mans

Richard I the Lionheart · Le Mans · House / House of Plantagenet

Richard I & Philip drive Henry II out of Le Mans

Siege of Saumur

Richard I the Lionheart · Saumur · House / House of Plantagenet

Henry II is forced to recognize Richard I as his heir

Standard of Normandy

Richard I the Lionheart · Normandy · House / House of Plantagenet

Receives the standard & the sword of Normandy from the Archbishop of Rouen

Succession

Richard I the Lionheart · London · House / House of Plantagenet

Richards rebellion kills his father, Richard arrives in England to claim the throne

Succession

Richard I the Lionheart · Messina · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Names his 4 yr old nephew Arthur of Brittany his successor if he dies without issue

Surrender of Henry II

Henry II · Maine · House / House of Plantagenet

Maine is invaded by Phillip II & Henry is forced to surrender

Treaty of Messina

John · Messina · House / House of Plantagenet

Richard I reaches Sicilly & signs the Treaty of Messina. Richard I names Arthur of Brittany his succesor if he should die without issue

Treaty of Messina

Richard I the Lionheart · Messina · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Names his 4 yr old nephew Arthur of Brittany his successor if he dies without issue

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