Who was Henry I of England?
Q: Who was Henry I of England?
A: Henry I of England (21 September 1068 - 1 December 1135) was the King of England who ruled from 1100 until his death in 1135. He was born in Selby, Yorkshire and was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and Queen Matilda of Flanders.
Q: What did Henry's parents plan for him?
A: Henry's parents probably planned to have him go into the Church when he was old enough.
Q: How did Henry become King?
A: When William Rufus, Henry's older brother, died in a hunting accident in 1100, Robert Curthose, another older brother, was away on Crusade. This gave Henry an opportunity to seize the English throne for himself.
Q: What reforms did Henry make as King?
A: As King, Henry issued the Charter of Liberties which is considered a predecessor of the Magna Carta and put back in place some of the laws of Edward the Confessor.
Q: How many children did Henry have?
A:Henry had two legitimate children with his wife; Matilda and William Adelin. He also fathered more illegitimate children than any other English King; estimates by various historians place this number between 20 and 25.
Q: Where did Henry die?
A:Henry died while visiting his daughter and grandchildren in Normandy.
Q: What happened after his death?
A: After his death, there was a dispute over who would become ruler between his daughter Mathilda and nephew Stephen which caused a civil war called The Anarchy.
