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<small>For other rulers by the name of Henry I, see [[Henry I (disambiguation)]].</small>

<small>For other rulers by the name of Henry I, see [[Henry I (disambiguation)]].</small>

King '''Henry I''' of [[England]] was born in 1068 and reigned from 1100 until his death in 1135. He was the third son of [[William the Conqueror|William I]] (the Conqueror) and younger brother of [[William Rufus|William II]] (Rufus), whom he succeeded. He was also Duke of [[Normandy]] from 1106 to 1135.  

King '''Henry I''' of [[England]] (1068 - 1st December 1135) was born in 1068 and reigned from 1100 until his death in 1135. He was the third son of [[William the Conqueror|William I]] (the Conqueror) and younger brother of [[William Rufus|William II]] (Rufus), whom he succeeded. He was also Duke of [[Normandy]] from 1106 to 1135.  

Henry took swift advantage of his brother's death from an arrow wound whilst hunting in the [[New Forest]] and his eldest brother [[Robert Curthose|Robert's]] absence on the [[First Crusade]] to secure the Treasury at [[Winchester]], and have himself crowned at London within 3 days of the event.  At his coronation he proclaimed a [[1100 Charter of Liberties|charter]] promising just rule. Shortly after he gained support amongst the English when he married Matilda of [[Scotland]], who was directly descended from [[Anglo-Saxon]] royalty.

Henry took swift advantage of his brother's death from an arrow wound whilst hunting in the [[New Forest]] and his eldest brother [[Robert Curthose|Robert's]] absence on the [[First Crusade]] to secure the Treasury at [[Winchester]], and have himself crowned at London within 3 days of the event.  At his coronation he proclaimed a [[1100 Charter of Liberties|charter]] promising just rule. Shortly after he gained support amongst the English when he married Matilda of [[Scotland]], who was directly descended from [[Anglo-Saxon]] royalty.