Henry I of England
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Henry I of England (c. 1068 - December 1 1135) was the King of England from 1100 until his death in 1135. Henry was born in Selby, Yorkshire. He was the third son of William the Conqueror and Queen Matilda of Flanders.
He became King when his brother, William II died in a hunting accident. As King Henry tried to make social reforms. He issued the Charter of Liberties which is considered a predecessor of the Magna Carta. He put back in place some of the laws of Edward the Confessor.
Henry had two children, Matilda and William Adelin, with his wife. He also father the most illegitimate children of any English King. Estimates place the number between 20 and 25.
Henry died in 1135 while visiting his daughter and grandchildren in Normandy. After his death his daughter and his nephew, Stephen, argued over who would become the King or Queen of England.
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