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King Henry I "Beauclerc"

(1068 - 1 Dec 1135)

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Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England1
M, #102033, b. September 1068, d. 1 December 1135
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.34%
Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England was born in September 1068 at Selby, Yorkshire, North Riding, England.2 He was the son of William I 'the Conqueror', King of England and Matihilde van Vlaanderen.1 He married, firstly, Editha of Scotland, daughter of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?), on 11 November 1100 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.2 He married, secondly, Adeliza de Louvain, daughter of Godefroi I de Louvain, Duc de Basse-Lorraine and Ida de Namur, Comtesse de Namur, on 29 January 1121 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He was also reported to have been married on 2 February 1121 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He died on 1 December 1135 at age 67 at Saintt-Denis-le-Fermont, Picardie, France, food poisioning, after supposedly overeating lampreys.4 He was buried at Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England.4
He gained the title of Lord of Domfront in 1092.2 He gained the title of Comte de Bayeaux in 1096. He gained the title of Comte de Coutances in 1096.2 He succeeded to the title of King Henry I of England on 2 August 1100.2 He was crowned King of England on 5 August 1100 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Dei GratiĆ¢ Rex Anglorum.5' He succeeded to the title of 9th Duc de Normandie on 28 September 1106, after defeating his brother Robert in battle.2 He fought in the Battle of Tinchebrai on 28 September 1106.2
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. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.6

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Isabella of Meulan

Matilda of Montvilliers7
Isabella (?)7 b. c 1120

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Edith Sigulfson

Adeliza fitz Edith8
Robert fitz Edith, Baron of Okenhampton+7 b. 1093, d. 31 May 1172

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England

Matilda (?)+7
Constance (?)+7
Alice (?)+9
Joan (?)9
Emma (?)+9
Elizabeth (?)+
Sybilla of Falaise b. bt 1084 - 1136
Gilbert (?)7 b. c 1130, d. 1142

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Sybilla Corbet

Rohese (?)+7 d. a 1176
Robert de Caen, 1st Earl of Gloucester+ b. c 1090, d. 31 Oct 1147
Sybilla de Normandie7 b. c 1092, d. 12 Jul 1122
William, Constable7 b. b 1105, d. a 1187
Rainald de Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall+10 b. c 1110, d. 1 Jul 1175
Gundred (?) b. 1114, d. 1146

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Gieva de Tracey

William de Tracy+7 d. a 1135

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Ansfride (?)

Juliana de Fontevrault+7 b. c 1090, d. a 1136
Fulk (?)7 b. c 1092
Richard of Lincoln11 b. c 1094, d. 25 Nov 1120

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Edith (?)

Matilda (?)+7 b. c 1090, d. 25 Nov 1120

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Editha of Scotland

Euphemia of England7 b. Jul 1101
Matilda 'the Empress' of England+ b. c Aug 1102, d. 10 Sep 1167
William 'the Aetheling', 10th Duc de Normandie11 b. b 5 Aug 1103, d. 25 Nov 1120

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Nesta, Princess of Deheubarth

Henry fitz Henry+7 b. c 1103, d. c 1157

Citations

[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 86. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 46. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 47.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 50.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 says 5 Aug. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 49.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/2, page 838. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 45. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.

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Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England1
M, #102033, b. September 1068, d. 1 December 1135
Last Edited=21 Jan 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.34%
Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England was born in September 1068 at Selby, Yorkshire, North Riding, England.2 He was the son of William I 'the Conqueror', King of England and Matihilde van Vlaanderen.1 He married, firstly, Editha of Scotland, daughter of Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland and Saint Margaret 'the Exile' (?), on 11 November 1100 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.2 He married, secondly, Adeliza de Louvain, daughter of Godefroi I de Louvain, Duc de Basse-Lorraine and Ida de Namur, Comtesse de Namur, on 29 January 1121 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England.3 He was also reported to have been married on 2 February 1121 at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England. He died on 1 December 1135 at age 67 at Saintt-Denis-le-Fermont, Picardie, France, food poisioning, after supposedly overeating lampreys.4 He was buried at Reading Abbey, Reading, Berkshire, England.4
He gained the title of Lord of Domfront in 1092.2 He gained the title of Comte de Bayeaux in 1096. He gained the title of Comte de Coutances in 1096.2 He succeeded to the title of King Henry I of England on 2 August 1100.2 He was crowned King of England on 5 August 1100 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, and styled 'Dei GratiĆ¢ Rex Anglorum.5' He succeeded to the title of 9th Duc de Normandie on 28 September 1106, after defeating his brother Robert in battle.2 He fought in the Battle of Tinchebrai on 28 September 1106.2
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. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.6

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Isabella of Meulan

Matilda of Montvilliers7
Isabella (?)7 b. c 1120

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Edith Sigulfson

Adeliza fitz Edith8
Robert fitz Edith, Baron of Okenhampton+7 b. 1093, d. 31 May 1172

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England

Matilda (?)+7
Constance (?)+7
Alice (?)+9
Joan (?)9
Emma (?)+9
Elizabeth (?)+
Sybilla of Falaise b. bt 1084 - 1136
Gilbert (?)7 b. c 1130, d. 1142

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Sybilla Corbet

Rohese (?)+7 d. a 1176
Robert de Caen, 1st Earl of Gloucester+ b. c 1090, d. 31 Oct 1147
Sybilla de Normandie7 b. c 1092, d. 12 Jul 1122
William, Constable7 b. b 1105, d. a 1187
Rainald de Dunstanville, Earl of Cornwall+10 b. c 1110, d. 1 Jul 1175
Gundred (?) b. 1114, d. 1146

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Gieva de Tracey

William de Tracy+7 d. a 1135

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Ansfride (?)

Juliana de Fontevrault+7 b. c 1090, d. a 1136
Fulk (?)7 b. c 1092
Richard of Lincoln11 b. c 1094, d. 25 Nov 1120

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Edith (?)

Matilda (?)+7 b. c 1090, d. 25 Nov 1120

Children of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Editha of Scotland

Euphemia of England7 b. Jul 1101
Matilda 'the Empress' of England+ b. c Aug 1102, d. 10 Sep 1167
William 'the Aetheling', 10th Duc de Normandie11 b. b 5 Aug 1103, d. 25 Nov 1120

Child of Henry I 'Beauclerc', King of England and Nesta, Princess of Deheubarth

Henry fitz Henry+7 b. c 1103, d. c 1157

Citations

[S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 86. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 46. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 47.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 50.
[S4] C.F.J. Hankinson, editor, DeBretts Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage and Companionage, 147th year (London, U.K.: Odhams Press, 1949), page 20 says 5 Aug. Hereinafter cited as DeBretts Peerage, 1949.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online http://www.daml.org/2001/01/gedcom/royal92.ged. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website.
[S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 49.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume XII/2, page 838. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S60] Charles and Hugh Brogan Mosley, editor, American Presidential Families (London, U.K.: Alan Sutton and Morris Genealogical Books, 1994), page 45. Hereinafter cited as American Presidential Families.


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Additional marriages for Henry I, King of England
Spouse: Edith Matilda of Scotland
Marriage Date: ABT 1100
Spouse: Adela of Brabant
Spouse: Sibyl Corbet
Marriage Date: NOT MARRIED
Spouse: Isabel de Beaumont
Marriage Date: NOT MARRIED

Sources for Henry I, King of England
1 American Society of Genealogists, The Genealogist, Rockport, Maine: Picton Press, Fall 1988, Vol. 9, Iss. 2, p. 193.
2 Burke, John and John Bernard Burke, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, with their Descendants, Sovereigns and Subjects, Vol. II, London: J. Billing, Printer and Stereotyper (1851), Pedigree xv: Frevile Lambton Burne, Esq., Google Books (Digital Library).
3 Fraser, ed. Antonia, The Lives of the Kings and Queens of England, New York: Alfred A. Knopf (1975), 24.
4 Frost, Josephine C., Ancestors of Henry Ward Beecher and His Wife Eunice White Bullard, Unknown: Unknown (1927), 78, FamilySearch.org (Online Database).
5 Hemingway, Patricia S., The Hemingways: Past and Present and Allied Families, Rev. Ed., Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc. (1988), 4-5, 9-10.
6 Luther, George A., editor and compiler, The Luther Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of Captain John Luther, Who Arrived in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1630-1635, Penobscot Press (2001), 80.
7 Morris, Jean, The Monarchs of England, New York: Charterhouse (1975), 15, 29-34.
8 Roberts, Gary Boyd, The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants to the American Colonies or the United States, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. (2008), 479, 489, 503, 507, 509.
9 Weis, Frederick Lewis, et. al., Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700, 8th Edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company (2004), 119, 180.
10 Wikipedia, "Henry I of England", (accessed 03/05/2010).
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Events

Birth1068
Title (Nobility)1092Lord of Domfront
Title (Nobility)1096Comte de Bayeaux
Title (Nobility)1096Comte de Coutances
Title (Nobility)1100 - 1135King of England
Title (Nobility)28 Sep 11069th Duc de Normandie
MarriageCa 1121Adeliza de Louvain
Death1 Dec 1135St. Denis-le-Ferment, nr Rouen, France

Families

SpouseMatilda "Matilda of Scotland" (1080 - 1118)
ChildRobert Fitzroy (1090 - 1147)
ChildMatilda of England "the Empress" (1102 - 1167)
ChildElizabeth (?) ( - )
ChildMatilda (?) ( - )
SpouseAdeliza de Louvain (1103 - 1151)
FatherWilliam I "the Conqueror" "the Bastard" (1028 - 1087)
MotherMatihilde van Vlaanderen (1031 - 1083)
SiblingMatilda de Normandie ( - 1112)
SiblingAdela de Normandie (1062 - 1137)
SiblingRobert III "Curthose" (1051 - 1134)
SiblingRichard of Bernay (1054 - 1081)
SiblingKing William II "Rufus" (1056 - 1100)