1189. Massacre of Jews in England.
Sancho, King of Portugal, takes Silvas and Beja.
Tancred, natural son of Roger, is invited by the Sicilians to occupy the throne; he is supported by the Pope against Constance and her husband.
Frederick Barbarossa sets out on the Third Crusade. See "THE THIRD
CRUSADE," vi, 54.
1190. King Richard of England claims the dowry of his sister, Joan, widow of the late King of Sicily.
Emperor Frederick is drowned. See "THE THIRD CRUSADE," vi, 54. A wealthy German, to aid his poor countrymen at Acre, founds the order of Teutonic Knights. See "THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS," vi, 68.
1191. Pope Celestin III allows the Romans to destroy Tusculum; the expelled inhabitants build Frascati.
The city of Bern, Switzerland, built.
1192. The Order of the Garter said to have been originated by Richard I of England at Acre.
After leaving Palestine, Richard is shipwrecked near Aquileia; he is imprisoned and held for ransom by Emperor Henry VI.