1189: what happened around the world

In 1189, 9 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Third Crusade, Siege of Acre and Battle of Koromo River among the best known. 21 more were already under way, such as Crusades and Norman conquest of southern Italy. 3 things were founded or built that year, from Burg Lichtenfels and Waldeck Castle.

9events began
21already under way
3founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges8

Revolts, massacres and attacks1

Already under way in 118921

Came to an end in 11892

Founded or built in 11893

Stories that pass through 1189

Out of AfricaHow one species took the whole planet, 300,000 BC – AD 1300 The Discovery of the Pacific IslandsFinding a third of the planet without instruments, 3000 BC - AD 1500 Genghis KhanFrom a boy on the Onon to the Caspian, c. 1162–1227

Nearby years

1096 1097 1099 1147 1180 1187 1189 1202 1204 1205 1213 1220 1221 All of the 12th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →