Henry VI, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Constance I.
Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI crowned King of Sicily in Palermo Cathedral
Henry VI, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death.
Historical Significance
Henry VI, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death.
Events Before
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler
Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign the Treaty of Jaffa ending the Third Crusade in a compromi
Sultan Saladin and King Richard the Lionheart of England sign the Treaty of Jaffa ending the Third Crusade in a compromise neither is happy with. Treaty leaves Jerusalem under Islamic control with Christian pilgrimage rights and restores the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne con
Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I), King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title to the throne confirmed by election. Killing carried out by Hashshashin.
Ladislaus I, Árpád dynasty King (1077-95) venerated as Roman Catholic saint
The Árpád dynasty consisted of the members of the royal House of Árpád, also known as Árpáds.
Philip II of France marries Ingeborg, daughter of King Valdemar I of Denmark, in Amiens and requests an annulment immedi
Philip II of France marries Ingeborg, daughter of King Valdemar I of Denmark, in Amiens and requests an annulment immediately after on the grounds of non-consummation; the bride disputes
Events After
Alexios III Angelos drives out his brother Isaac II as Byzantine emperor
Alexios III Angelos drives out his brother Isaac II as Byzantine emperor
Earliest report of ball lightning in London by Benedictine monk Gervase of Christ Church Cathedral Priory, Canterbury [1
Earliest report of ball lightning in London by Benedictine monk Gervase of Christ Church Cathedral Priory, Canterbury [1]
Battle at Alarcos: Almohads led by Abu Yusuf Yaqub al-Mansur defeats army of Alfonso VIII of Castile
Alfonso VIII (11 November 1155 – 5 October 1214), called the Noble (El Noble) or the one of Las Navas (el de las Navas), was King of Castile from 1158 to his death and King of Toledo.
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Northern Dutch coast flooded, the "Saint-Nicolas Flood"
Crusaders wound Rabbi Elezar ben Judah
Crusaders wound Rabbi Elezar ben Judah
More from the 1190s
Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre in Cyprus
Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard the Lionheart or Richard Cœur de Lion (Old Norman French: Quor de Lion) because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior,…
King Richard I of England arrives at Acre in modern-day Israel to join the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade
Acre ( AH-kər, AY-kər), known in Hebrew as Akko and in Arabic as Akka, is a city in the coastal plain region of the Northern District of Israel. The city occupies a strategic location, sitting in a…
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowns while crossing the Saleph River in modern-day Turkey, leading an army t
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa drowns while crossing the Saleph River in modern-day Turkey, leading an army to Jerusalem during the Third Crusade
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler
Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on December 25, 1194?
- Henry VI, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death. From 1194 he was also King of Sicily as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Constance I.
- Why is Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI crowned King of Sicily in Palermo Cathedral significant?
- Henry VI, a member of the Hohenstaufen dynasty, was King of Germany from 1169 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1191 until his death.