Year 1194 (MCXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. February 4 – King Richard I of England ("the Lionheart") is ransomed for an amount of 150,000 marks (demanded by Emperor Henry VI), raised by his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine – who travels to Austria to gain his release.

金章宗明昌五年（1194年）黄河被改道经淮河入黄海。 史称“ 黄河夺淮 ”。 从此黄河主要是在南面摆动，郑州以下、清口以上的黄河主流移动不定，由泗水，或汴水或涡水入淮，或由颍水入淮，或同时分几支入淮，再入黄海。

What happened and who was notable in 1194? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 1194.

1194年法王腓力二世同 英国 作战失败，随身所带档案成了英王 理查一世 的战利品。 从此国王才把皇家档案与宫廷财宝一起存放在 巴黎 王宫内，并建立了专门保存档案的宪典宝库。

1194 (MCXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar, the 1194th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 194th year of the 2nd millennium, the 94th year of the 12th century, and the 5th year of the 1190s decade.

July 24 – Emperor Guangzong of Song (or Zhao Dun) is forced to abdicate the throne to his 25-year-old son Ningzong, who succeeds him as ruler of the Song dynasty. During his reign, he will be dominated by his prime-minister Han Tuozhou (or Han T'o-Chou).

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July 5 — Emperor Guangzong of Song China was forced to give up his throne. Richard I of England is ransomed from Henry VI, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. November 20 — Palermo falls to Henry VI. December 25 — Henry VI is crowned king of Sicily. City of Portsmouth awarded its Royal Charter. Henry Marshal becomes Bishop of Exeter.

King Richard left England to embark on the Third Crusade with King Philip of France. He left his Chancellor, William Longchamp, and his Chief Justicar Hugh de Puiset in control of England. William Longchamp arrested Hugh de Puiset on a charge of Praemunire (acting above the authority granted to him) and then acted as sole Regent of England.