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Henry I (4 May 1008 – 4 August 1060) was King of the Franks from 1031 to 1060. The royal demesne of France reached its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians.
Jul 20, 1998 · Henry I (born c. 1008—died Aug. 2 or 4, 1060, Vitry-aux-Loges, France) was the king of France from 1026 to 1060 whose reign was marked by struggles against rebellious vassals. The son of Robert II the Pious and grandson of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty, Henry was anointed king at Reims (1026) in his father’s lifetime ...
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Henry I (4 May 1008 – 4 August 1060) was King of the Franks from 1031 to 1060. The royal demesne of France reached its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians.
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Henry I (born c. 1210—died July 22, 1274, Pamplona, Navarre) was the king of Navarre (1270–74) and count (as Henry III) of Champagne. Henry was the youngest son of Theobald I of Navarre by Margaret of Foix. He succeeded his eldest brother, Theobald II (Thibaut V), in both kingdom and countship in December 1270.
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Henry I of France (4 May, 1008 – 4 August, 1060), also called Henri I of France and Henri Capet of France , was the King of France from 1031 until his death in 1060. He was the third son of King Robert II of France and his wife Constance Taillefer d'Arles.
Henry I, youngest and ablest of William I the Conqueror’s sons, who, as king of England (1100–35), strengthened the crown’s executive powers and, like his father, also ruled Normandy (from 1106). Learn more about Henry I’s life, reign, and achievements in this article.
Henry I of France. 4 May 1008 - 4 August 1060. House: House of Capet. Titles: King of the Franks. Henry I served as King of the Franks from 1031 until his death in 1060. His rule was characterized by the reduction of the royal demesne, often interpreted as a period of weakened Capetian control.
