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Henry I
He had more than twenty illegitimate children, lost his only legitimate son in a shipwreck, and spent the rest of his reign trying to solve a succession crisis that would outlast him.
1068–1135
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A ruler who built order from rivalry
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1068
Youngest son
Henry I was born as the youngest son of William the Conqueror, with little expectation of inheriting major power in a divided royal family.
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Feudalism and Medieval Society
From the estates of Charlemagne's empire to the flowering of Gothic cathedrals, this story explores how feudal hierarchies, manorial agriculture, and Church authority shaped the lives of kings, knights, and peasants alike.
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