Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England

Birth Name Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England
Gender male
Age at Death 67 years, 11 months

Narrative

Henry was crowned King of England on 5 August 1100 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England. He succeeded to the title of 9th Duc de Normandie on 28 September 1106, after defeating his brother Robert in battle. He fought in the Battle of Tinchebrai on 28 September 1106.
Strangely, at the time William 'Rufus' was shot in the New Forest, Henry was also hunting there and this may or may not be coincidence. Henry was in turn in some danger from his brother Robert who claimed the throne for himself. Robert was captured at the battle of Tinchebrai in 1106 and Henry imprisoned him in Cardiff Castle for the rest of his life. Henry was successful in keeping the peace in England despite spending much time in Normandy. He developed the English system of justice and organised the civil service of the time, particularly the taxation department. He was unpopular with the church leaders. He had only one legitimate son, William and a legitimate daughter Matilda, but over twenty illegitimate children. His sons William and Richard were drowned in 1120 aboard his personal vessel the 'White Ship' when it struck a rock off the Normandy coast. He wanted his successor to be his daughter Matilda whom the English called Maud.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1068 Selby, Yorkshire, England    
Death 1135-12-01 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France burial in Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Beauclerc, William I ‘the Conqueror’, King of England10271087-09-07
Mother van Vlaanderen, Matihilde10311083-11-02
    Brother     Beauclerc, Richard 1053 1081
    Brother     Beauclerc, Robert Curthose 1054 1134
    Sister     de Beauclerc, Alice 1056 1065
    Brother     Beauclerc, William Rufus II 1057 1100
    Sister     de Beauclerc, Mathilda 1059 1111
    Sister     de Normandie, Constance between 1057 and 1061 1090-08-13
    Sister     de Beauclerc, Gundred 1062 1085-05-27
    Sister     de Beauclerc, Agatha 1063 1085
    Sister     de Normandie, Adela about 1062 1137-03-08
         Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England 1068 1135-12-01
    Sister     Beauclerc, Cecilia 1126

Families

Family of Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England and of Scotland, Edithia

Married Wife of Scotland, Edithia ( * about 1079 + 1118-05-01 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1100-11-11 Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
of England, Matilda ‘the Empress’about 1102-08-001167-09-10

Family of Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England and de Louvain, Adeliza

Married Wife de Louvain, Adeliza ( * about 1103 + about 1151-04-23 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1121-01-29 Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England    

Family of Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England and Corbet, Sybilla

Unmarried Partner Corbet, Sybilla ( * + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Caen, Robert 1st Earl of Gloucesterabout 10901147-10-31

Family of Beauclerc, Henry I, King of England

  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
, Matilda
, Alice
Beauclerc, Elizabeth1094