1189
| Years: 1186 1187 1188 - 1189 - 1190 1191 1192 | |
| Decades: 1150s 1160s 1170s - 1180s - 1190s 1200s 1210s | |
| Centuries: 11th century - 12th century - 13th century | |
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Events
- January 21 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade
- September 3- Richard I of England is crowned as king of England.
- This year was fixed as the start of time immemorial in English law in 1276.
- Beginning of the Siege of Acre.
- The Crusader castles of Montreal and Kerak are captured by Saladin.
Births
Deaths
- July 6- King Henry II of England (b. 1133)
- October 1 - Gerard de Ridefort, Grand Master of the Knights Templar.
Heads of states
- England - Henry II Curt Mantle, King of England (reigned 1154 - 1189).
- England - Richard I King of England (reigned from 1189 to 1199)
- France - Philippe II, Auguste King of France (reigned from 1180 to 1223)