On this day, 890 years ago, on December 1, 1135 (October 25, the 1135 lunar calendar), King Henry I of England passed away. December 01, 1135-The death of King Henry I of England Henry I (1068-December 1, 1135), King of the Normandy Dynasty of England (1100 - 1135). The youngest son of William the Conqueror. He ascended the throne after his brother William II mysteriously died in a hunting accident. 1. Throughout his life, Henry I worked hard in the country. He crossed the sea to France in 1106, where he defeated his rival Robert II Cossos, Duke of Normandy (eldest son of William the Conqueror) at the Battle of Tanchebray and imprisoned him forever. In 1120, his successor William Adlin drowned. Henry I appointed his daughter Matilda (widow of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V) as heir. However, after his death, the throne actually fell into the hands of his nephew Stephen, Count of Blois. 2. Marriage and Children ¡ù The first marriage married Matilda Dunkelde, Princess of Scotland, and Matilda Dunkelde gave birth to: ¡÷ The eldest daughter Jufimia; ¡÷ The eldest son William, who died in an accident; ¡÷ The second daughter Matilda married Henry V, the Holy Roman Emperor. After his death, he was made heir to the throne of England by his father (but failed due to opposition from the English aristocrats). Later, he married Godfrey V, Earl of Anjou, France, and gave birth to Henry II, King of Normandy of England.