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HENRY I King of England WC01 (d'Anjou)

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Death and legacy Death Picture of Henry Early 14th-century depiction of Henry mourning the death of his son Relations among Henry, Matilda, and Geoffrey became increasingly strained during the King's final years. Matilda and Geoffrey suspected that they lacked genuine support in England. In 1135 they urged Henry to hand over the royal castles in Normandy to Matilda whilst he was still alive, and insisted that the Norman nobility swear immediate allegiance to her, thereby giving the couple a more powerful position after Henry's death.[303] Henry angrily declined to do so, probably out of concern that Geoffrey would try to seize power in Normandy.[304] A fresh rebellion broke out amongst the barons in southern Normandy, led by William III, Count of Ponthieu, whereupon Geoffrey and Matilda intervened in support of the rebels.[305] Henry campaigned throughout the autumn, strengthening the southern frontier, and then travelled to Lyons-la-Forêt in November to enjoy some hunting, still apparently healthy.[306] There he fell ill – according to the chronicler Henry of Huntingdon, he atetoo many ("a surfeit of") lampreys against his physician's advice – and his condition worsened over the course of a week.[307] Once the condition appeared terminal, Henry gave confession and summoned Archbishop Hugh of Amiens, who was joined by Robert ofGloucester and other members of the court.[308] In accordance with custom, preparations were made to settle Henry's outstanding debts and to revoke outstanding sentences of forfeiture.[309] The King died on 1 December 1135, and his corpse was taken to Rouen accompanied by the barons, where it was embalmed; his entrails were buried locally at the priory of Notre-Dame du Pré, and the preserved body was taken on to England, where it was interred at Reading Abbey.[310] Despite Henry's efforts, the succession was disputed. When news began to spread of the King's death, Geoffrey and Matilda were in Anjou supporting the rebels in their campaign against the royal army, which included a number of Matilda's supporters such asRobert of Gloucester.[15] Many of these barons had taken an oath to stay in Normandy until the late king was properly buried, which prevented them from returning to England.[311] The Norman nobility discussed declaring Theobald of Blois king.[312] Theobald's younger brother, Stephen of Blois, quickly crossed from Boulogne to England, however, accompanied by his military household.[313] Hugh Bigod dubiously testified that Henry, on his deathbed, had released the barons from their oath to Matilda,[314] andwith the help of his brother, Henry of Blois, Stephen seized power in England and was crowned king on 22 December.[315] Matilda did not give up her claim to England and Normandy, appealing at first to the Pope against the decision to allow the coronationof Stephen,[314] and then invading England to start a prolonged civil war, known as the Anarchy, between 1135 and 1153.[316] Family and children Legitimate House of Normandy Bayeux Tapestry WillelmDux.jpg William the Conqueror invades England William I William II Henry I Stephen Monarchy of the United Kingdom vte In addition to Matilda and William,[88] Henry possibly had a short-lived son, Richard, with his first wife, Matilda of Scotland.[99] Henry and his second wife, Adeliza of Louvain, had no children. Illegitimate Henry had a number of illegitimate children by various mistresses.[nb 32] Sons Robert of Gloucester, born in the 1090s.[333] Richard, born to Ansfride, brought up by Robert Bloet, the Bishop of Lincoln.[334] Reginald de Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall, born in the 1110s or early 1120s, possibly to Sibyl Corbet.[335] Robert FitzEdith, born to Edith Forne.[336] Gilbert FitzRoy, possibly born to an unnamed sister or daughter of Walter of Gand.[337] William de Tracy, possibly born in the 1090s.[337] Henry FitzRoy, possibly born to Nest ferch Rhys.[336][nb 33] Fulk FitzRoy, possibly born to Ansfride.[336] William, the full brother of Sybilla of Normandy, probably also of Reginald de Dunstanville.[338] Daughters Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perche.[339] Matilda FitzRoy, Duchess of Brittany.[339] Juliane, wife of Eustace of Breteuil, possibly born to Ansfrida.[340] Mabel, wife of William Gouet.[341] Constance, Viscountess of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe.[342] Aline, wife of Matthew de Montmorency.[343] Isabel, daughter of Isabel de Beaumont, Countess of Pembroke.[343] Sybilla de Normandy, Queen of Scotland, probably born before 1100.[343][nb 34] Matilda Fitzroy, Abbess of Montivilliers.[343] Gundrada de Dunstanville.[343] Possibly Rohese, wife of Henry de la Pomerai.[343][nb 35] Emma, wife of Guy of Laval.[344] Adeliza, the King's daughter.[344] Elizabeth Fitzroy, the wife of Fergus of Galloway.[344] Possibly Sibyl of Falaise.[344][nb 36]

Death and legacy
Death
Picture of Henry
Early 14th-century depiction of Henry mourning the death of his son
Relations among Henry, Matilda, and Geoffrey became increasingly strained during the King's final years. Matilda and Geoffrey suspected that they lacked genuine support in England. In 1135 they urged Henry to hand over the royal castles in Normandy to Matilda whilst he was still alive, and insisted that the Norman nobility swear immediate allegiance to her, thereby giving the couple a more powerful position after Henry's death.[303] Henry angrily declined to do so, probably out of concern that Geoffrey would try to seize power in Normandy.[304] A fresh rebellion broke out amongst the barons in southern Normandy, led by William III, Count of Ponthieu, whereupon Geoffrey and Matilda intervened in support of the rebels.[305]

Henry campaigned throughout the autumn, strengthening the southern frontier, and then travelled to Lyons-la-Forêt in November to enjoy some hunting, still apparently healthy.[306] There he fell ill – according to the chronicler Henry of Huntingdon, he atetoo many ("a surfeit of") lampreys against his physician's advice – and his condition worsened over the course of a week.[307] Once the condition appeared terminal, Henry gave confession and summoned Archbishop Hugh of Amiens, who was joined by Robert ofGloucester and other members of the court.[308] In accordance with custom, preparations were made to settle Henry's outstanding debts and to revoke outstanding sentences of forfeiture.[309] The King died on 1 December 1135, and his corpse was taken to Rouen accompanied by the barons, where it was embalmed; his entrails were buried locally at the priory of Notre-Dame du Pré, and the preserved body was taken on to England, where it was interred at Reading Abbey.[310]

Despite Henry's efforts, the succession was disputed. When news began to spread of the King's death, Geoffrey and Matilda were in Anjou supporting the rebels in their campaign against the royal army, which included a number of Matilda's supporters such asRobert of Gloucester.[15] Many of these barons had taken an oath to stay in Normandy until the late king was properly buried, which prevented them from returning to England.[311] The Norman nobility discussed declaring Theobald of Blois king.[312] Theobald's younger brother, Stephen of Blois, quickly crossed from Boulogne to England, however, accompanied by his military household.[313] Hugh Bigod dubiously testified that Henry, on his deathbed, had released the barons from their oath to Matilda,[314] andwith the help of his brother, Henry of Blois, Stephen seized power in England and was crowned king on 22 December.[315] Matilda did not give up her claim to England and Normandy, appealing at first to the Pope against the decision to allow the coronationof Stephen,[314] and then invading England to start a prolonged civil war, known as the Anarchy, between 1135 and 1153.[316]
Family and children
Legitimate
House of Normandy
Bayeux Tapestry WillelmDux.jpg
William the Conqueror invades England
William I
William II
Henry I
Stephen
Monarchy of the United Kingdom
vte
In addition to Matilda and William,[88] Henry possibly had a short-lived son, Richard, with his first wife, Matilda of Scotland.[99] Henry and his second wife, Adeliza of Louvain, had no children.

Illegitimate
Henry had a number of illegitimate children by various mistresses.[nb 32]

Sons
Robert of Gloucester, born in the 1090s.[333]
Richard, born to Ansfride, brought up by Robert Bloet, the Bishop of Lincoln.[334]
Reginald de Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall, born in the 1110s or early 1120s, possibly to Sibyl Corbet.[335]
Robert FitzEdith, born to Edith Forne.[336]
Gilbert FitzRoy, possibly born to an unnamed sister or daughter of Walter of Gand.[337]
William de Tracy, possibly born in the 1090s.[337]
Henry FitzRoy, possibly born to Nest ferch Rhys.[336][nb 33]
Fulk FitzRoy, possibly born to Ansfride.[336]
William, the full brother of Sybilla of Normandy, probably also of Reginald de Dunstanville.[338]
Daughters
Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perche.[339]
Matilda FitzRoy, Duchess of Brittany.[339]
Juliane, wife of Eustace of Breteuil, possibly born to Ansfrida.[340]
Mabel, wife of William Gouet.[341]
Constance, Viscountess of Beaumont-sur-Sarthe.[342]
Aline, wife of Matthew de Montmorency.[343]
Isabel, daughter of Isabel de Beaumont, Countess of Pembroke.[343]
Sybilla de Normandy, Queen of Scotland, probably born before 1100.[343][nb 34]
Matilda Fitzroy, Abbess of Montivilliers.[343]
Gundrada de Dunstanville.[343]
Possibly Rohese, wife of Henry de la Pomerai.[343][nb 35]
Emma, wife of Guy of Laval.[344]
Adeliza, the King's daughter.[344]
Elizabeth Fitzroy, the wife of Fergus of Galloway.[344]
Possibly Sibyl of Falaise.[344][nb 36]