Henry I KING OF ENGLAND

Henry I KING OF ENGLAND

Male 1068 - 1135  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry I KING OF ENGLAND was born in 1068 in Selby, , ENG (son of William "The Conqueror", King Of England and Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V); died on 1 Dec 1135 in Angers, Maine-At-Loire, , FRA; was buried in , , , England.

    Notes:

    Henry's birth date is not certain. Piper's book gives his date as 1068. (C-330) Henry reigned from 1100-1135. His title was Beauclerc, King of England. He was William the Conqueror's youngest son. Before his father died he weighed out his legacy of 5,000 pounds of silver to make sure it was paid in full. He was a good man of business and a sound statesman, but was not without his flaws. Before his two wives, he had several illegitimate sons by Nesta of South Wales with the name of Fitz Henry. I have not found who the mother of Robert, the Consul was as Henry had at least 20 illegitimate children. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign)

    Henry only had two legitimate offspring. He was greatly grieved when his only legitimate son, William, drowned at sea when his son was fighting for his father on "The White Ship" and it sunk in the channel. That left daughter, Mathilda his only is rightful heir. He had his nobles promise they would recognize her as Queen. It was her son Henry II, however, who would succeed to the throne after his uncle Stephen died in 1154.

    Henry was buried in Reading Abbey which he had founded. (C-1372)

    Henry married (Edith) Matilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND on 11 Nov 1100. (Edith) (daughter of Malcolm III "Canmore", King Of Scots and St. Margaret, The Atheling) was born in 1079; died on 1 May 1118. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William IV DUKE OF NORMANDY was born in 1101; died in 1120.
    2. Mathilda QUEEN OF ENGLAND was born on 7 Feb 1102; died on 10 Sep 1167; was buried about 13 Sep 1167 in Abbey At Bec, Eure, , FRA.
    3. Elizabeth "BEAUCLERC"

    Henry married Queen Adeliza D'LOUVAIN on 29 Jan 1121. Queen (daughter of Godfrey I DUKE OF LOWER LORRAINE) was born about 1103 in Normandy; died on 23 Apr 1151. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Nesta D.Of Rhys AP TUDOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Robert Fitz Henry THE CONSUL

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William "The Conqueror", King Of England was born on 14 Oct 1027 in Failaise, , FRA (son of Robert I "The Devil" DUKE OF NORMANDY and Harlette (Herleva) DE FALAISE); died on 9 Sep 1087 in Hermenbraville, Rouen, FRA; was buried about 10 Sep 1087 in St. Stephen's Abbey, Cain, Normandy.

    Notes:

    The mother of William the Conqueror is in discrepancy. It is either Herleve de Falaise, also spelled Harlette and Arlette. However, Usherwood states that she was Duke Robert's mistress, a tanner's daughter. His mother married a Norman nobleman after Robert's death. She helped her son's dukedom be saved by this marriage. William's birth date is also in question, listed as 1024 or 1027. What is not in question is the greatness of William the Conqueror. He had a bold spirit, orderly mind and tireless energy. He had European fame by the age of 38. He was Duke of Normandy and had inherited Normandy from his father at about age 8. Edward I, King of England, died without heirs and had told William that he would be his successor. On his deathbed in 1066, Edward named Harold his successor. This is when William decided to attack resulting in the famous Battle of Hastings and William's being crowned King of England on Christmas Day of 1066. (C-330) He married his cousin, Matilda, daughter of the Count of Flanders, to whom he was devoted. He died after a full life in Roen after months of internal bleeding from being thrown from his horse. The horse reared when burnt by embers in Mantes, a town he had just captured. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign)

    William married Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V in 1053. Matilda (daughter of Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS and Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE) was born in 1031 in Flanders, , FRA; died in 1083 in Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V was born in 1031 in Flanders, , FRA (daughter of Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS and Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE); died in 1083 in Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France.

    Notes:

    She is also known as Matilda of Flanders. (C-1351)

    Children:
    1. Robert III, Duke Of Normandy was born in 1051; died in 1134 in Cardiff Castle.
    2. William KING OF ENGLAND, II was born in 1056; died in 1100.
    3. Adela D.Of was born in 1062; died in 1137.
    4. 1. Henry I KING OF ENGLAND was born in 1068 in Selby, , ENG; died on 1 Dec 1135 in Angers, Maine-At-Loire, , FRA; was buried in , , , England.
    5. Matilda (Gundred)


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert I "The Devil" DUKE OF NORMANDY was born about 1008 in , Normandy, FRA (son of Richard II "The Good" DUKE OF NORMANDY and Judith DE BRETAGNE); died on 22 Jun 1035 in Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey.

    Notes:

    Robert I, the "Magnificent" and Harlette de Falaise were forbidden to marry because of her lowly rank. Called Arlotta, she lived in an apartment in the walls of the castle. (C-1815) They were the parents of William the Conqueror. Robert assisted in the restoration of King Henry of France to his throne for which he received additional lands. Robert died on his return trip from a pilgrimage to the holy land from the heat and fatigue of the travel. He is also called Robert II in some sources. (C-2098, 1351)

    Robert married Harlette (Herleva) DE FALAISE. Harlette (daughter of Fulbert DE FALAISE and DODA) was born about 1012 in Of Falaise, , FRA; died about 1050; was buried in Abbey Of St. Grestain, , FRA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Harlette (Herleva) DE FALAISE was born about 1012 in Of Falaise, , FRA (daughter of Fulbert DE FALAISE and DODA); died about 1050; was buried in Abbey Of St. Grestain, , FRA.

    Notes:

    She had approximately six children by her husband.

    Children:
    1. Adbelahide DE NORMANDIE was born about 1027 in Failaise, , FRA; died before 1090.
    2. 2. William "The Conqueror", King Of England was born on 14 Oct 1027 in Failaise, , FRA; died on 9 Sep 1087 in Hermenbraville, Rouen, FRA; was buried about 10 Sep 1087 in St. Stephen's Abbey, Cain, Normandy.

  3. 6.  Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS was born about 1012 in Flanders, , FRA (son of Baldwin IV COUNT OF FLANDERS AND ARTOIS and Ogive, D.Of COUNT OF BAVARIA AND LUXEMBOURG); died on 1 Sep 1067 in Lille, , FRA.

    Baldwin married Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE in 1027 in Paris, Steuben, FRA. Adele (daughter of Robert II KING OF FRANCE and Constance OF TOULOUSE) was born about 1009; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messines, W.Flanders Province, , Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE was born about 1009 (daughter of Robert II KING OF FRANCE and Constance OF TOULOUSE); died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messines, W.Flanders Province, , Belgium.
    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda (Or Maud) D.Of BALDWIN V was born in 1031 in Flanders, , FRA; died in 1083 in Caen, , Basse-Normandie, France.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard II "The Good" DUKE OF NORMANDY (son of Richard I "The Fearless" 3RD DUKE OF NORMANDY, King and Gunnor DE CREPON); died in 1026.

    Richard married Judith DE BRETAGNE about 1000. Judith (daughter of Conan I DE BRETAGNE, Count De Bretagne) was born about 982; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Judith DE BRETAGNE was born about 982 (daughter of Conan I DE BRETAGNE, Count De Bretagne); and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Robert I "The Devil" DUKE OF NORMANDY was born about 1008 in , Normandy, FRA; died on 22 Jun 1035 in Nicaea, Bithynia, Turkey.

  3. 10.  Fulbert DE FALAISE was born in 978; and died.

    Fulbert married DODA. was born in 980; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  DODA was born in 980; and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. Harlette (Herleva) DE FALAISE was born about 1012 in Of Falaise, , FRA; died about 1050; was buried in Abbey Of St. Grestain, , FRA.

  5. 12.  Baldwin IV COUNT OF FLANDERS AND ARTOIS was born in 968 (son of Arnold II COUNT OF FLANDERS and Rosele ITALY); died in 1039.

    Notes:

    He was called "Barbatus". His name is sometimes spelled Baudouin IV. (C870)

    Baldwin married Ogive, D.Of COUNT OF BAVARIA AND LUXEMBOURG. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ogive, D.Of COUNT OF BAVARIA AND LUXEMBOURG
    Children:
    1. 6. Baldwin V, "The Pious" COUNT OF FLANDERS was born about 1012 in Flanders, , FRA; died on 1 Sep 1067 in Lille, , FRA.

  7. 14.  Robert II KING OF FRANCE was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orleans, Loiret, , FRA (son of Hugh Capet KING OF FRANCE and Adelaide OF POITIERS); died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Seine-Et-Marne Dept., , FRA.

    Notes:

    Robert II was known as "The Pious". Constance was his second wife. He took the title of King in 996. (C-455, 1366, 1370)

    Robert married Constance OF TOULOUSE in 1002. Constance (daughter of Adelaide OF ANJOU) was born in 985; died on 25 Jul 1032 in Melun, Seine-Et-Marne Dept., , FRA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Constance OF TOULOUSE was born in 985 (daughter of Adelaide OF ANJOU); died on 25 Jul 1032 in Melun, Seine-Et-Marne Dept., , FRA.

    Notes:

    She is also known as Constance of Arles and Constance of Provence. (C-456, 1440)

    Children:
    1. Adelaide OF FRANCE was born about 1003; died after 1063.
    2. Hugh KING OF FRANCE was born in 1007; died in 1025.
    3. Henry I, King Of France was born in Apr 1008 in Bourgogne, , , FRA; died on 4 Aug 1060 in Vitrey-En-Brie, , , FRA; was buried about 7 Aug 1060 in St. Denis, , FRA.
    4. 7. Adele PRINCESS OF FRANCE was born about 1009; died on 8 Jan 1079 in Messines, W.Flanders Province, , Belgium.
    5. Robert I PRINCE OF FRANCE was born about 1011 in Burgundy, , , FRA; died on 21 Mar 1076 in Langres, , , Fra?.