Henry, the future king of England, was born at Selby in Yorkshire. ¹

Henry I granted the ownership of Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight to Richard de Redvers a Norman nobleman.

Henry I had no quarrels with Anselm, the exiled archbishop, and invited him to return from exile and take back his position at Canterbury.

William Rufus was killed while hunting in the New Forest. He was succeeded by Prince Henry, his younger brother, who became King Henry I. ¹

King Henry I was crowned king at Westminster Abbey. ¹

King Henry I of England married Matilda of Scotland, daughter of Malcolm III and sister of Edgar, the King of the Scots. The ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey. ¹

After Arundel Castle fell to the besiegers, the ownership of the castle passed to the King. ¹

Ranulf Flambard escaped from the Tower of London and fled to Normandy. There he joined Robert II of Normandy who had just returned from the Crusades. Flambard and Robert planned to take the English throne away from his younger brother Henry I.

Henry I appointed Roger, a Norman Monk, as Chancellor. While in Caen Henry and his elder brother William (Rufus) had entered a church and requested the priest say mass. The priest impressed the two with his efficiency that they made him their chaplain. Roger then became chancellor and later Bishop of Salisbury. Roger helped build many churches and castles. ¹

Robert Duke of Normandy landed at Portsmouth with an army and marched up to Alton on the way to London. Here he and King Henry I signed the Treaty of Alton where Robert gave up his claim to the throne of England in return for 3 thousand marks a year. The treaty also ensured that Robert's supporters would not be punished.

Henry I brought several charges against Robert of Belleme. Robert resisted Henry but finally surrendered at Shrewsbury Castle. Robert was exiled. ¹

The castle at Bridgnorth was surrendered to King Henry I. ¹

Robert of Normandy visited King Henry and told him that he did not need to pay Normandy the three thousand marks a year which he should have done bound by Treaty of Alton. ¹

Cattle as well as corn and fruit crops did badly this year. ¹

Disagreements began to arise between Henry I and Archbishop Anselm over the appointment of bishops and abbots into important Church positions. Anselm believed that it was a matter for the Church to decide and should not be controlled by the King. No concession could be agreed upon and once again Anselm went into exile as the King confiscated the lands that the archbishop owned.

Matilda of Scotland, the wife of King Henry I of England gave birth to their first son William Adelin at Winchester. They already had a daughter called Matilda.

King Henry I entered Normandy to take power from this brother Robert whose incapacity to manage the affairs of the region could have had grave consequences. Robert fought back forcing Henry to return to England but not before Henry had gained Caen and Bayeux.

Under threat of excommunication Henry I met Archbishop Anselm at Laigle in Normandy to settle the disputes that had led to the Archbishop's exile from England. An agreement was reached and Aneslm returned to england in the following year.

King Henry I attacked his brother Robert at the battle of Tinchebrai. This time with a much larger force Henry defeated and captured Robert along with William, the Count of Mortain. Henry locked Robert in Cardiff castle where he remained until he died in 1135. Also captured was Edgar the Atheling who had sided with Robert. Edgar was released as King Henry did not think he was a threat.

King Henry I had improvements made at Windsor Castle, including a chapel, so that he could use the castle as his formal residence. ¹

Geoffrey Plantagenet, the son of Fulk V, the count of Anjou was born. Geoffrey would marry Matilda, the daughter of Henry I, King of England. ¹

Unable to get King Henry to abandon the castle at Gisors, King Louis VI signed a treaty giving Henry control over Brittany and Maine. ¹

Matilda, the daughter of Henry I is married to Emperor Henry V.

King Henry I was in Normandy attempting to put down a rebellion led by William Clito, the son of Robert Curthose, Henry's elder brother who was being held captive in Cardiff Castle. ¹

King Henry I was in Normandy attempting to put down a rebellion led by William Clito, the son of Robert Curthose, Henry's elder brother who was being held captive in Cardiff Castle. ¹

Queen Matilda died at the Palace of Westminster where for the last 12 years of her life she had been neglected by her husband King Henry I.

Kenilworth Castle's history began when Henry I gave a portion of the Stoneleigh estate to Geoffrey de Clinton his chamberlain. de Clinton built a motte and bailey on the land and formed a lake to provide better defences. ¹

The son of Henry I was drowned attempting a crossing from Normandy to England. It should have been a straight forward sea crossing from Normandy to England and the weather was good, but the young prince and his young friends had delayed the sailing with their merrymaking in Normandy. The crew of the White Ship were supplied with beer and as a result were in no state to handle the ship safely. The ship hit rocks and began to sink. Prince William was initially rescued and placed in a small boat but on his orders he tried to rescue his sister and the boat was overwhelmed by others hoping to be saved. The small boat tipped over and the prince was drowned.

Henry I founded the abbey at Reading. The Cluniac Order of monks populated the abbey. When he died, Henry's remains were buried at the Abbey. ¹

Henry I married Adeliza of Louvain at Windsor Castle. Adeliza was his second wife. They did not have any children. ¹

Shortly after her marriage to King Henry, Adeliza's coronation was performed at Westminster Abbey.

King Henry visited Norwich for the first time and grants the city a citizens charter giving teh inhabitants the same rights as London. ¹

King Henry I of England organised the construction of a large keep at the castle at Caen.

King Henry I of England organised the construction of a large square keep at the castle at Falaise.

Henry and a large number of his court spent Christmas as his palace at Dunstable. Here he entertained the Earl of Anjou. ¹

King Henry I arranged the marriage between his nephew, Stephen of Blois and Matilda, the daughter and heiress of Eustace III, the Count of Boulogne. This gave Stephen control of the county of Boulogne and also lands in England that had belonged to Count Eustace II. Matilda was descended from both Malcolm III of Scotland and Edmund Ironside. ¹

The tower-keep at Rochester Castle was built soon after 1126 by the Archbishop of Canterbury with the permission of King Henry I.  ¹

Henry I brought his nephew, Henry of Blois, from Normandy to take the position of abbot at Glastonbury Abbey. ¹

King Henry held a council at Woodstock. ¹

Henry I granted a charter for an annual fair to be held at Glastonbury known as the Tor Fair. The reaffirmed the right for the existing fair to be held there. ¹

King Henry I of England arranged the marriage of his daughter Matilda to Geoffrey, the son of Fulk V of Anjou. This was done to ensure an alliance between England and Anjou and to prevent Fulk allying himself with Louis VI of France. A previous marriage proposal between Henry's son William and Fulk's daughter came to nothing when William was drowned during a sea crossing from Normandy to England in 1120. Matilda had been married to Henry V of Germany, but he died in 1125 and Matilda had returned to England. ¹

With Matilda the rightful heir to the English throne, Henry I had the barons swear allegiance to her to ensure she became Queen of England when he died. ¹

Henry I arranged a marriage between his daughter Matilda and the son of Fulk V of Anjou, Geoffrey Plantagenet. He had previously arranged a marriage between his son William Adelin to Fulk's daughter also called Matilda, but William had died when the 'White Ship' sank returning the Prince from Normandy. Geoffrey and Matilda were married in St. Julien's Cathedral in Le Mans, Maine (France).

On the same day that Henry I attended the consecration of Rochester Cathedral, a fire took hold in the city and damaged the newly finished building.

The construction of a new choir was started at Canterbury Cathedral in 1093 by Prior Ernulf and completed by Prior Conrad was dedicated in the presence of Henry I, David of Scotland and many English Earls. ¹

Henry spent Christmas at Woodstock. ¹

Henry I spent Christmas at his palace at Dunstable.

Robert Curthose, William the Conqueror's eldest son, died in captivity in Cardiff Castle where he had been locked up since being defeated by his brother in 1106. Robert was buried in Gloucester Cathedral where there is an effigy of him still.

King Henry I died. He was in Normandy at one of his hunting lodges and had eaten lampreys, a food that he knew was not good for him. He felt unwell for several days and the illness got worse and he passed away. Before he died he gave instructions that he should be buried at Reading Abbey. It is not clear who Henry nominated to be the next ruler of England just before his death.  ¹

In Normandy, was Henry's nephew Stephen, a Norman like the barons. Matilda, on the other hand, was considered English by the barons because her mother was an English woman. Matilda was also married to a Frenchman, Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, and enemy of Normandy. If Matilda became Queen it was possible that Geoffrey would become King of England after her death. Once Stephen heard the news of his uncle's death he swiftly set out for England accompanied by a small band of supporters. After failed attempts to land on the south coast he came ashore in London where he was warmly welcomed. ¹

The funeral of King Henry I of England took place at Reading Abbey, a Clunic house that he had founded in 1121 and where he had specified he wanted to be buried. King Stephen attended the proceedings.