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 1120 - 1129 (10 Year Overview)
 
Main Key People Battles Construction
RulerCountryStart of ReignAge at 1120
Henry IEngland110052
1120 Kenilworth Castle formed 
1120 NovWilliam Audelin is drowned 
1121 Henry I marries Adeliza 
1126 Construction of Rochester Castle  
1126 DecHenry holds a council at Woodstock 
1127 Charter for Glastonbury fair 
1127 JanBarons swear allegiance to Matilda 
1128 Matilda marries Geoffrey 
Alexander IScotland1107?
1124 Unity of Scotland restored under David I 
David IScotland1124?
1124 Unity of Scotland restored under David I 
Louis VIFrance1108?
1124 Louis prevents war 
 Stephen's succession to the throne
1120NovWilliam Audelin is drowned
  The son of Henry I was drowned attempting a crossing from Normandy to England.
1127JanBarons swear allegiance to Matilda
  With Matlida 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.
1128Matilda marries Geoffrey
  Henry I arranged a marriage between his daughter Matilda and the son of Fulk V of Anjou, Geoffrey. He had previously arranged a marriage between his son William Audelin to Fulk's daughter also called Matilda, but William had died in a ship wreak.

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People who played important roles in this time period
William (Audelin)
The son of Henry I was drowned returning from Normandy to England when his ship 'The White Ship' sank. The crew and passengers were drunk and the helmsman steered the ship onto rocks even though the sea was calm.

STEPHEN (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154)
Origins

Stephen was the son of Adela, a daughter or William the Conqueror. Stephen's father was Stephen, Count of Blois. The Count was killed on Crusade and Stephen was was looked after by his uncle, Henry, the king of England. Stephen was bestowed a great deal of land by Henry and he soon (more...)

Payens, Hugh de
Hugh de Payens, a knight from Burgundy, is regarded as the founding member of the Knights Templar. He and his fellow knights were granted dwellings in Jerusalem near the Dome of the Rock which was believed to be the site of the Temple of Solomon.

Fulk (V, of Anjou)
Grandfather of Henry II from first marriage to Ermentrude, and also married Baldwin II daughter Melisende. No other details at present.


Battles that took place in this time period

No battles found for this time period in the current database.

Building work undertaken in this time period
Sherborne Old Castle 1120
Built by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury.

Kenilworth Castle 1120
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.

Worcester Cathedral 1120
Work began on the chapter-house of Worcester Cathedral.

Norwich Cathedral 1121 - 1145
Work on the nave and central tower was begun in 1121 after the choir and transept. Work finished in 1145.

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

Lichfield Cathedral 1128
Lichfield had lost the status to allow it a cathedral during the eleventh century, but in 1128 Lichfield was restored to its ancient status.

Durham Cathedral 1128 - 1133
Work on the nave vaulting lasted from 1128 until 1133.

Arundel Castle 1129
New construction work was done at Arundel between 1129 and 1130.

     
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