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- Henry I (c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135.
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Henry I ( c. 1068 – 1 December 1135), also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts. On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufus inherited Normandy and England ...
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- Family Relations & Succession
- Robert Curthose & Normandy
- Henry & The Church
- Finances: The Exchequer
- Death & Successor
Henry was born in September 1068 CE in Selby, Yorkshire, his father being William, Duke of Normandy, otherwise known as William the Conqueror or William I of England following his invasion of that country in 1066 CE. Henry's mother was Matilda of Flanders (c. 1032-1083 CE), who was the daughter of the Count of Flanders and the niece of Henry I of F...
The first problem the king had to deal with was Henry's own hyper-ambitious brother Robert Curthose. Robert had a legitimate claim to the English throne because William II had nominated him as successor. Indeed, the Duke of Normandy had already tried to wrest the throne from his father back in 1078-9 CE when he had gained the support of Philip I of...
The rest of Henry's reign was peaceful, even if it was likely more a regime of repression than harmony, given the events following Henry's death. There were rumblings of discontent over the king's high taxes, too but at least no rebellion bubbled to the surface just yet. The Church was still proving a little troublesome, though. English kings had a...
The good relations between king and Church are further indicated by Henry's use of the financial management skills of Roger, Bishop of Salisbury (d. 1139 CE) who served in that capacity for 36 years and who even acted as viceroy when the king was absent in Normandy. Henry's reign saw the creation of the Exchequer, essentially then a debt-collecting...
Following Queen Matilda's death in 1118 CE, Henry married his second wife, Adeliza, the daughter of Godfrey I, Count of Louvain (l. 1060-1139 CE) who was crowned queen in 1121 CE. The couple had no children together. Henry died on 1 December 1135 CE at Saint Denis-le-Fermont in Rouen, Normandy. Legend has it that the king died from overeating lampr...
- Mark Cartwright
Henry was crowned King of England at Winchester. He later earned the nickname Beauclerc because of his good administrative skills. 5/6 Aug 1100: Coronation Charter: Henry issued a Charter of Liberties, denouncing his brother’s oppressive rule and promising a return to good and fair government.
Henry I reigned as the king of England from 1100 to 1135 CE. The son of William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE), Henry succeeded his brother William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) after he had died in a hunting accident and left no heir.
- Mark Cartwright
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Feb 20, 2024 · With William II dead (he had never married nor had any children), Henry seized the opportunity; within three days, he rode from the New Forest to Westminster Abbey and was crowned King Henry I of England on August 5, 1100.
Henry was not far short of seventy when he died, a ripe age for a medieval monarch. There was no sign of enfeeblement of his powers when his end came. His contemporaries regarded him with an admiration which his success as a ruler entirely deserved.
Kings named Henry have ruled over several centuries of English history, from the medieval era of Henry I (r. 1100-1135) to the turbulent time of the English Reformation under Henry VIII (r. 1509-1547). Here’s a short history of England in 8 kings named Henry.
