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[[File:Map Crusader states 1190-en.png|thumb|right|The [[Near East]] with the [[Crusader states]]]]
Year '''1190''' ('''[[Roman numerals|MCXC]]''') was a [[common year starting on Monday]] (link will display the full calendar) of the [[Julian calendar]].
== Events ==
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=== By place ===

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* Spring &ndash; A German expeditionary force (some 15,000 men) led by Emperor [[Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick I]] ('''Barbarossa''') marches towards [[Constantinople]], on the way to the [[Holy Land]]. Emperor [[Isaac II Angelos|Isaac II]] ('''Angelos'''), suspicious that Frederick is planning to conquer Constantinople, attempts the stop him by attacking the Crusaders. The German forces are too strong and they capture [[Edirne|Adrianople]]. A peace treaty is signed by both Isaac and Frederick, that ensures the Germans are given supplies, and free passage through to [[Palestina (region)|Palestina]].<ref>Choniates, Nicetas (1984). O city of Byzantium: annals of Niketas Choniatēs. Translated by Magoulias, Harry J. Detroit: Wayne State University Press. p. 224</ref> 
* Isaac II starts a campaign against the Bulgarians, who claim their independence. After passing the [[Balkan Mountains]], Isaac marches westward to besiege [[Veliko Tarnovo|Tarnovo]], the new Bulgarian capital. Meanwhile, the Byzantine fleet reaches the [[Danube|Danube River]] in order to block the way of [[Cumans|Cuman]] reinforcements from the North. The defense of Tarnovo is led by [[Ivan Asen I of Bulgaria|Ivan Asen I]], emperor ([[Tsar]]) of [[Second Bulgarian Empire|Bulgaria]]. After spreading rumors of the arrival of a Cuman army to relieve the city, Isaac orders to retreat to [[Stara Zagora]]. 
* [[Battle of Tryavna]]: Byzantine forces under Isaac II are ambushed and defeated by the Bulgarians in a mountain pass, near [[Tryavna]]. In panic, the Byzantines break up and begin a disorganized retreat. Isaac barely escapes, his [[Varangian Guard]] has to cut a path through their own soldiers, enabling their emperor's flight from the rout. The Bulgarians capture the imperial treasure, including the golden helmet of Isaac, his crown, and the Imperial Cross which contains a wooden piece of the [[True Cross|Holy Cross]].

==== Third Crusade ====
* March &ndash; Frederick I leaves Adrianople to [[Gallipoli]] at the [[Dardanelles]] to embark, with the help of Byzantine transports, to cross into [[Anatolia|Asia Minor]]. On [[April 25]], he enters territory of the Seljuk [[Sultanate of Rum]] under the rule of Sultan [[Kilij Arslan II]]. Although promised to let the German Crusaders pass peaceably through his domains, Kilij Arslan harasses Frederick's forces with hit-and-run attacks. On [[May 7]], an Turkish army (some 10,000 men) is defeated at the [[Battle of Philomelion (1190)|Battle of Philomelion]], by 2,000 Crusaders.<ref>Loud, G. A. (2010). The Crusade of Frederick Barbarossa: The History of the Expedition of Emperor Frederick and Related Texts, p. 104. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing.</ref>
* [[March 25]] &ndash; [[Conrad of Montferrat]] sails south with a Crusader fleet (some 50 ships) from [[Tyre, Lebanon|Tyre]]. As Conrad's fleet approaches the harbour of [[Acre, Israel|Acre]], an equally sized Muslim fleet sortie out to meet the Crusaders in open battle. Eventually, the [[Ayyubid dynasty|Ayyubid]] fleet is blockaded (supported by Danish and Pisan ships) in the port. Acre is again cut off from reinforcements; the city's supplies are exhausted, and the Muslim garrison has to resort to eating their own beasts. In the event, troops are driven to [[Human cannibalism|cannibalism]].<ref>Alan Ambrisco (1999). ''Cannibalism and Cultural Encounters in Richard Coeur de Lion'', pp. 105–106. Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies.</ref>
* April &ndash; Muslim forces under [[Saladin]] capture [[Beaufort Castle, Lebanon|Beaufort Castle]] after a long siege from [[Reginald of Sidon]] who has offered to hand over the castle to Saladin on the condition that he has three months to remove his family to a place of safety. At the end of the three months, Saladin expects the castle to be handed over but finds that Reginald has used the time to strengthen the castle against a siege. He is imprisoned at [[Damascus]] – the castle's garrison finally surrenders in return for Reginald's release.<ref>Kennedy, Hugh (1994). ''Crusader Castles'', pp. 43–44. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. {{ISBN|0-521-42068-7}}.</ref>
* [[May 5]] &ndash; [[Siege of Acre (1189–1191)|Siege of Acre]]: A Crusader force under King [[Guy of Lusignan]] attacks the city with three siege engines, but all are destroyed by the Muslim defenders with [[Greek fire]], a highly flammable liquid. An Egyptian flotilla is able to avoid the Pisan fleet (some 50 ships) and resupply the city with new provisions. Saladin launches a massive eight-day attack on the Crusaders two weeks later. Meanwhile, in the Crusader camp the conditions are deteriorating by disease and [[famine]], among the soldiers.<ref>Pryor, John H. (2015). ''A Medieval Siege of Troy: The Fight to the Death at Acre, 1189–1191'', p. 108. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing. {{ISBN|978-1-47241-958-3}}.</ref>
* [[May 18]] &ndash; [[Battle of Iconium (1190)|Battle of Iconium]]: German forces under Frederick I defeat the Seljuk army (40,000 men) in a pitched battle. They are routed, leaving the city at the mercy of the German Crusaders. Frederick does not pursue the Seljuks, because his forces have been weakened by food shortage for the previous weeks. His 23-year-old son, [[Frederick VI, Duke of Swabia|Frederick VI]], takes Iconium (modern-day [[Konya]]) and proceeds to massacre the citizens. The Germans take booty amounting to 100,000 marks in the Turkish capital.<ref>Loud, G. A. (2010). ''The Crusade of Frederick Barbarossa: The History of the Expedition of Emperor Frederick and Related Texts'', pp. 110–111. Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate Publishing. {{ISBN|978-0-75466-575-5}}.</ref>
* [[June 10]] &ndash; Frederick I drowns while crossing (or bathing in) the [[Göksu|Göksu River]] near Selucia (modern-day [[Silifke]]) in [[Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia|Armenian Cilicia]]. The German Crusaders are demoralized and exhausted by the summer heat, Frederick VI takes over the command of his father, carrying with him the emperor's body preserved in a barrel of [[vinegar]]. Some of the German nobles decide to return home with their followers; Frederick continues with his army (some 5,000 men) and eventually reaches [[Antioch]], on [[June 21]].<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', pp. 13–14. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>
* [[September 24]] &ndash; A Crusader fleet attempts to destroy the Tower of Flies at Acre, which guards the city's harbour, by ramming vessels loaded with combustibles into it. At a critical moment, the ships collide with one another and are badly damaged. A specially built Pisan vessel resembles a floating castle and outfitted with [[mangonel]]s, is set afire during a sortie from the harbour by a Muslim flotilla.<ref>Kenneth P. Czech. ''Third Crusade: Siege of Acre'', p. 3. Originally published in August 2001. Military History Magazine.</ref>
* [[November 24]] &ndash; The 18-year-old [[Isabella I of Jerusalem|Isabella I]], half-sister of [[Sibylla of Jerusalem]], marries Conrad of Montferrat at [[Acre, Israel|Acre]] making him ''[[de facto]]'' king of [[Kingdom of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]] (as '''Conrad I'''). He has the support of her mother [[Maria Komnene, Queen of Jerusalem|Maria Comnena]] and stepfather [[Balian of Ibelin]], as well as Reginald of Sidon and other major nobles in the [[Crusader states|Crusader States]].
* The [[Teutonic Order]] is founded at Acre by German knights of [[Lübeck]] and [[Bremen]]. The Order is formed to aid Christians on their [[pilgrimage]]s to the Holy Land and to establish hospitals (approximate date).

==== Europe ====
* [[July 4]] &ndash; King [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] ('''the Lion Heart''') and [[Philip II of France|Philip II]] ('''Augustus'''), meet at [[Vézelay]] and agree to divide the spoils of the Crusade equally between themselves. They march to the coast and then make their way across the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]], taking different routes. Richard travels with an expeditionary force (some 17,000 men) via [[Marseille]] and Philip travels with a smaller contingent (some 15,000 men) via [[Genoa]]. Richard has some 100 ships at his disposal, several of which are from Norman ports, others from [[Shoreham-by-Sea|Shoreham]] and [[Southampton]].<ref>[http://images.library.wisc.edu/History/EFacs/HistCrus/00001/0002/reference/history.crustwo.i0016.pdf Wolff and Hazard, p. 57]{{Dead link|date=January 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* September &ndash; Richard I arrives in [[Kingdom of Sicily|Sicily]] at the head of a Crusader army and demands the release of his sister [[Joan of England, Queen of Sicily|Joan of England]], queen of Sicily, who is held hostage by the usurper [[Tancred, King of Sicily|Tancred of Lecce]]. He also demands that Tancred fulfills the financial commitments made by the late King [[William II of Sicily|William II]] ('''the Good''') to the Crusade. Tancred refuses the financial demand but he agrees to release Joan, on [[September 28]].<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', p. 33. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>
* [[October 4]] &ndash; Richard I captures [[Messina, Italy|Messina]], after looting and burning the city he establishes his base there. Richard insists that his own banner be erected over the city, but this creates tension between Richard and Philip II, who has joined him with his forces. Tancred accepts a peace agreement, and pays Richard 20,000 ounces of gold. Friendly relations are restored, Richard agrees to split the gold with Philip.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol III: The Kingdom of Acre'', pp. 34–35. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29877-0}}.</ref>
* King [[Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor|Henry VI]], eldest son of Frederick I, grants [[Henry I, Duke of Brabant|Henry I]] ('''the Brave''') the title of Duke of [[Duke of Brabant]]. Henry tries to expand his power and soon quarrels with Count [[Baldwin V, Count of Hainaut|Baldwin V]], duke of [[County of Hainaut|Hainaut]].
* December &ndash; Richard I and Philip II stay in Sicily over the winter months waiting for the weather to improve before continuing their journey to the Holy Land.
* The [[Almohad Caliphate|Almohad]] caliph, [[Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur]], fails to reconquer [[Silves, Portugal]].<ref>Picard, Christophe (1997). La mer et les musulmans d'Occident VIIIe-XIIIe siècle. Paris: Presses Universitaires de France.</ref>

==== England ====
* [[London]] adopts the [[Saint George's Cross|Cross of St. George]], the red cross on a white background. The flag is also used by the fleet of [[Republic of Genoa|Genoa]], and allows the ships from London to use the flag for protection when they enter the Mediterranean on trading missions.
* [[March 18]] &ndash; A massacre and mass-[[suicide]] of the Jews in [[York]], results in the deaths of 150–500 Jews in [[York Castle|Clifford's Tower]]. 

=== By topic ===

==== Art and Science ====
* ''[[On the Harmony of Religions and Philosophy]]'' (ar. ''Kitab fasl al-maqal''), by [[Averroes]], is first published.
* ''[[Speculum Virginum]]'', a German manuscript, is published (approximate date).

==== Education ====
* [[Emo of Friesland]], a Frisian scholar and [[abbot]], commences his study at what will become the [[University of Oxford]].

==== Religion ====
* [[Cartmel Priory]] is founded by [[William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke|William Marshal]], 1st [[Earl of Pembroke]], in [[Kingdom of England|England]].
* King [[Stefan Nemanja]] founds the [[Studenica Monastery]] in [[Serbia]].
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== Births ==
* [[July 24]] &ndash; [[Yelü Chucai]], Chinese statesman (d. [[1244]])
* [[December 30]] &ndash; [[Ibn Abi'l-Hadid]], Arab scholar (d. [[1258]])
* [[Benedetto Sinigardi]], Italian [[Franciscans|Franciscan]] friar (d. [[1282]])
* [[Gerhard II (archbishop of Bremen and Hamburg)|Gerhard II of Lippe]], German archbishop (d. 1258)
* [[Heinrich I von Müllenark]], German archbishop (d. [[1238]])
* [[Helvis of Cyprus]], princess of [[Principality of Antioch|Antioch]] (approximate date)
* [[Henry II, Count of Bar|Henry II of Bar]], French [[Nobility|nobleman]] and knight (d. [[1239]])
* [[Ida of Nivelles]], Belgian [[Cistercians|Cistercian]] nun and [[Christian mysticism|mystic]] (d. [[1231]])
* [[John, Count of Chalon|John]] ('''the Old'''), French nobleman and knight (d. [[1267]])
* [[Klement of Ruszcza]], Polish nobleman and knight (d. [[1256]])
* [[Luce de Gast]], English nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Maria of Brabant, Holy Roman Empress|Maria of Brabant]], Holy Roman Empress (d. [[1260]])
* [[Peter González]] (or '''Pedro'''), Castilian priest (d. [[1246]])
* [[Pietro della Vigna]], Italian jurist and diplomat (d. [[1249]])
* [[Richer of Senones]], French monk and chronicler (d. [[1266]])
* [[Roger I of Fézensaguet]], French nobleman (d. [[1245]])
* [[Saif ed-Din al-Boharsi]], Persian theologian (d. [[1261]])
* [[Sorghaghtani Beki]], mother of [[Kublai Khan]] (d. [[1252]])
* [[Tbeli Abuserisdze]], Georgian scholar and writer (d. [[1240]])
* [[Theodora Angelina]], Byzantine noblewoman (d. 1246)
* [[Vincent of Beauvais]], French encyclopedist (d. [[1264]])
* [[William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke|William Marshal]], English nobleman and knight (d. 1231)
* [[William Perault]], French preacher and writer (d. [[1271]])
* [[Władysław Odonic]], duke of [[Greater Poland]] (d. 1239)
* [[Yuan Haowen]], Chinese politician and poet (d. [[1257]])
* [[Zulema L'Astròloga]], Moorish astronomer (approximate date)

== Deaths ==
* [[February 18]] &ndash; [[Otto II, Margrave of Meissen|Otto II]] ('''the Rich'''), margrave of [[Margravate of Meissen|Meissen]] (b. [[1125]])
* [[March 15]] &ndash; [[Isabella of Hainault]], wife of [[Philip II of France|Philip II]] ('''Augustus''') (b. [[1170]])
* [[March 23]] &ndash; [[Saigyō|Saigyō Hōshi]], Japanese monk, poet and writer (b. [[1118]])
* [[June 10]] &ndash; [[Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick I]] ('''Barbarossa'''), Holy Roman Emperor (b. [[1122]])
* [[July 25]] &ndash; [[Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem|Sibylla]] (or '''Sibylle'''), queen of [[Kingdom of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]] (b. [[1160]])
* [[July 29]] &ndash; [[Maud of Gloucester, Countess of Chester|Maud of Gloucester]] (or '''Matilda'''), English countess
* [[August 1]] &ndash; [[Floris III, Count of Holland|Floris III]], Dutch nobleman and knight (b. [[1141]])
* [[August 16]] &ndash; [[Dedi III, Margrave of Lusatia|Dedi III]] ('''the Fat'''), German nobleman (b. [[1130]])
* [[August 21]] &ndash; [[Godfrey III, Count of Louvain|Godfrey III]], count of [[Counts of Louvain|Louvain]] ([[Reginarids|House of Reginar]])
* [[September 13]] &ndash; [[Herman IV, Margrave of Baden|Herman IV]], German nobleman (b. [[1135]])
* [[September 20]] &ndash; [[Adelog of Hildesheim]], German bishop
* [[October 16]] &ndash; [[Louis III, Landgrave of Thuringia|Louis III]] ('''the Mild'''), German nobleman 
* [[November 3]] &ndash; [[Diepold of Berg]], German bishop (b. [[1140]])
* [[November 19]] &ndash; [[Baldwin of Forde]], English archbishop
* [[November 21]] &ndash; [[Děpolt II]] (or '''Diepold'''), German nobleman
* [[Bernard II de Balliol]], Norman nobleman (approximate date)
* [[Chrétien de Troyes]], French poet, [[trouvère]] and writer
* [[Geoffrey IV of Joinville|Geoffrey IV]] ('''the Younger'''), French nobleman and knight
* [[Judah ben Saul ibn Tibbon]], Arab-Jewish translator (or [[1191]])
* [[Maria Komnene, Queen of Hungary|Maria Komnene]], queen of [[Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301)|Hungary and Croatia]] (b. [[1144]])
* [[Ramon I de Montcada]], Catalan nobleman (b. [[1150]])
* [[Ranulf de Glanvill]], English [[Justiciar|Chief Justiciar]] and writer
* [[Robert de Beaumont, 3rd Earl of Leicester|Robert de Beaumont]] ('''White-Hands'''), English nobleman
* [[Walkelin de Derby]] ('''de Ferrers'''), Norman nobleman
* [[Walter de Clifford (died 1190)|Walter de Clifford]] (or '''FitzRichard'''), English nobleman
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