Events February 4 – Richard I of England's ransomed from Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. July 5 — Emperor Guangzong of Song China's forced to give up his throne. November 20 — Palermo falls to Henry VI. December 25 — Henry VI's crowned king of Sicily. Battle of Freteval: Richard I of England reconquers his French fiefdoms from Philip II Augustus. The city of Portsmouth's awarded its Royal Charter. Henry Marshal becomes Bishop of Exeter. The Yellow Riv… (More on 1194)