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| Henry I (of England) (1068-1135), third Norman king of England(1100-35), and Duke of Normandy, fourth son of William theConqueror. Henry was born in Selby. Because his father, who diedin 1087, left him no land, Henry made several unsuccessfulattempts to gain territories on the Continent. On the death ofhis brother William II in 1100, Henry took advantage of theabsence of another brotherùRobert (circa 1054-1134), who had aprior claim to the throneùto seize the royal treasury and havehimself crowned king at Westminster. Henry subsequently securedhis position with the nobles and with the church by issuing acharter of liberties that acknowledged the feudal rights of thenobles and the rights of the church. In 1101 Robert, who wasduke of Normandy, invaded England, but Henry persuaded him towithdraw by promising him a pension and military aid on theContinent. In 1102 Henry put down a revolt of nobles, whosubsequently took refuge in Normandy, where they were aided byRobert. By defeating Robert at Tinchebray, France, in 1106,Henry won Normandy. During the rest of his reign, however, heconstantly had to put down uprisings that threatened his rule inNormandy. The conflict between Henry and Anselm, archbishop ofCanterbury, over the question of lay investiture (theappointment of church officials by the king), was settled in1107 by a compromise that left the king with substantial controlin the matter. Other notes:The third Norman king of England,also duke of Normandy. Because his father, who died in 1087,left him no land, Henry made several unsuccessful attempts togain territories on the Continent. On the death of his brotherWilliam II in 1100, Henry took advantage of the absence ofanother brother Robert, who had a prior claim to the throne toseize the royal treasury and have himself crowned king atWestminster. Henry subsequently secured his position with thenobles and with the church by issuing a charter of libertiesthat acknowledged the feudal rights of the nobles and the rightsof the church. In 1101 Robert, who was duke of Normandy, invadedEngland, but Henry persuaded him to withdraw by promising him apension and military aid on the Continent. In 1102 Henry putdown a revolt of nobles, who subsequently took refuge inNormandy, where they were aided by Robert. By defeating Robertat Tinchebray, France, in 1106, Henry won Normandy. During therest of his reign, however, he constantly had to put downuprisings that threatened his rule in Normandy. The conflictbetween Henry and Anselm, archbishop of Canterbury, over thequestion of lay investiture (the appointment of church officialsby the king), was settled in 1107 by a compromise that left theking with substantial control in the matter. Because he had nosurviving male heir, Henry was forced to designate his daughterMatilda as his heiress. After his death Henry's nephew, Stephenof Blois, usurped the throne, plunging the country into aprotracted civil war that ended only with the accession ofMatilda's son, Henry II, in 1154. He also had a child who diedyoung. He was called "the Lion of Justice". Merged GeneralNote: The third Norman king of England, also duke of Normandy.Because his father, who died in 1087, left him no land, Henrymade several unsuccessful attempts to gain territories on theContinent. On the death of his brother William II in 1100, Henrytook advantage of the absence of another brother Robert, who hada prior claim to the throne to seize the royal treasury and havehimself crowned king at Westminster. Henry subsequently securedhis position with the nobles and with the church by issuing acharter of liberties that acknowledged the feudal rights of thenobles and the rights of the church. In 1101 Robert, who wasduke of Normandy, invaded England, but Henry persuaded him towithdraw by promising him a pension and military aid on theContinent. In 1102 Henry put down a revolt of nobles, whosubsequently took refuge in Normandy, where they were aided byRobert. By defeating Robert at Tinchebray, France, in 1106,Henry won Normandy. During the rest of his reign, however, heconstantly had to put down uprisings that threatened his rule inNormandy. The conflict between Henry and Anselm, archbishop ofCanterbury, over the question of lay investiture (theappointment of church officials by the king), was settled in1107 by a compromise that left the king with substantial controlin the matter. Because he had no surviving male heir, Henry wasforced to designate his daughter Matilda as his heiress. Afterhis death Henry's nephew, Stephen of Blois, usurped the throne,plunging the country into a protracted civil war that ended onlywith the accession of Matilda's son, Henry II, in 1154. He alsohad a child who died young. He was called "the Lion ofJustice". --Other Fields Ref Number: 142582184 / 72601216 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Henry I Beauclerc, King of England Born: ABT SEP 1068, Selby,Yorkshire,England Acceded: 6 AUG 1100, Westminster Abbey, London, England Died: 1 DEC 1135, St Denis-le-Fermont,Near Gisors Interred: Reading Abbey, Berkshire Notes: Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135. His reign is notable for important legal and administrativereforms, and for the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, hewaged several campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continentalpossessions. Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him.In 1106 he captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a hardbut just ruler. He aparently died from over eating Lampreys! Father: , William I the Conqueror, King of England, b. 1028 Mother: , Matilda of Flanders, b. ABT 1031 Married 11 NOV 1100, Westminster Abbey, London, England to ,Matilda (Edith) of Scotland Child 1: , Euphamia, b. JUL 1101 Child 2: , Matilda the Empress, Queen of England, b. ABT 1103/04 Child 3: , William the Aetheling, Duke of Normandy, b. BEF 5 AUG1103 Child 4: , Richard Married 29 JAN 1122, Windsor Castle,Windsor,Berkshire,England to, Adeliza of Louvain, Queen of England Associated with Corbet, Sybilla Child 5: de Caen, Robert of Gloucester de Mellent, Earl ofGloucester, b. CIR 1090 Child 6: , Sybilla, b. CIR 1092 Child 7: , Constance Child 8: , Matilda (Maud) Child 9: de Dunstanville, Rainald, Earl of Cornwall, b. ABT 1112 Child 10: , Gilbert, b. ABT 1130 Child 11: de Tracy, William Child 12: , William, Constable, b. BEF 1105 Child 13: , Eustacie Child 14: , Alice (Aline) Child 15: , Gundred Child 16: , Rohese Child 17: , Daughter Child 18: , Joan (Elizabeth) Child 19: , Emma Child 20: , daughter Child 21: , Sybillia of Falaise Associated with , Nest, Princess of Deheubarth Child 22: fitzHenry, Henry, b. ABT 1103 Associated with , Ansfride Child 23: , Richard of Lincoln, b. BEF 1101 Child 24: , Fulk, Monk at Abingdon, b. BEF 1100 Child 25: , Juliane, Nun at Fontevrault, b. ABT 1090 Associated with Sigulfson, Edith Child 26: FitzEdith, Robert, Baron of Okenhampton Associated with , Edith Child 27: , Maud, b. ABT 1090 Associated with de Beaumont, Isabel (Elizabeth) Child 28: , Isabel, b. ABT 1120 Child 29: , Maud of Montivilliers, Abbess of Montivilliers For further information see also these other records presidents1117 swedish2274 Return to the master surname alphabetic index. Return to the index for this person. Return to the home page for royal data. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version: 31 Dec 1999 c 1994-1999 Brian Tompsett Sources:bibliography Question?: FAQ | ||||||||||||||||||
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