1194
Chartres Cathedral burns
A devastating fire consumed most of the cathedral except the western facade, the crypt, and the tunic of the Virgin, which the townspeople considered…
End of the Seljuk Empire in Iran
Tughrul III, the last Seljuk sultan of the west, was killed in battle against the Khwarazmshah Tekish at Rey, south of modern Tehran.
Qutb al-Din Aibak takes Ajmer
The Ghurid slave-general defeated the remnants of Prithviraj Chauhan's Rajput state and occupied the sacred city of Ajmer.
Henry VI crowned King of Sicily
Having finally subdued the Sicilian opposition with his ransom wealth, the Hohenstaufen emperor was crowned king of Sicily at Palermo on Christmas Day.
Richard freed after ransom paid
Most of the astronomical ransom of 150,000 marks having been raised in England - by taxing everyone, seizing church silver, and sending Cistercian wool clips…
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1194?
Saeculum lists 5 events from 1194. The most significant is Chartres Cathedral burns.
What era was 1194 part of?
1194 falls within the High Middle Ages (1000-1300). Crusades, cathedrals, and the slow waking of Europe.
Which regions saw notable events in 1194?
The events from 1194 span Europe, Central Asia and South Asia.