The world in 1194 AD — what happened that year

6 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

The Yellow River broke the old dikes at Yangwu, flooded Fengqiu and flowed east. (History of Jin (Jinshi), Annals 金史卷010 章宗明昌五年8月)
Zhao Ruyu, Vice Minister of the Privy Council, sent Han Tuozhou to ask the Grand Empress Dowager to yield the throne to the Prince of Jia, but it was not permitted. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷037 紹熙五年)
Zheng Shi was sent as envoy to the Jin to announce the abdication. (History of Song (Songshi), Annals 宋史卷037 紹熙五年)
In the seventh month, the Grand Empress Dowager ordered Zhao Ruyu to convey that a prince should ascend the throne — the enthronement of Emperor Ningzong. (Xu Zizhi Tongjian (Continuation of the Comprehensive Mirror) 권153 七月 단락153.42.0)

The Commissioner of the Southern Route strikes the enemy at Jeojeon village of Milseong and cuts off more than 7,000 heads. (Goryeosa (History of Goryeo) 世家卷20 明宗二十四年)

A great fire in Novgorod: ten churches burn. (Novgorod First Chronicle litopys 기사 1194년)