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Considered by contemporaries to be a harsh but effective ruler, Henry skilfully manipulated the barons in England and Normandy. In England, he drew on the existing Anglo-Saxon system of justice, local government and taxation, but also strengthened it with additional institutions.
1068
| 1068 • Eudocia Macrembolitissa marries the general Romanus Diogenes, who becomes Byzantine Emperor. |
1100
Aug 2
Age: 32y
titleEngland ⇓ Henry became King of England following the death of William Rufus, who had been shot while hunting. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1100 • after the failure of the Council of Liubech in 1097, the Congress of Vytechev establishes peace and the feudal system in Kievan Rus, the princes come to an agreement to share the country between them and Sviatopolk II of Kiev becomes the first Grand Prince. |
1100
Nov 11
Age: 32y
marriageMatilda Of Scotland 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1100 • Foundation of the Diocese of Faroe (approx.) |
1102
Feb 7
Age: 34y
birth of childEmpress Matilda Of England 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1102 • At the Council of London, the Roman Catholic Church bans sodomy and the sale of Christian slaves to non-Christian countries. |
1135
Dec 1
Age: 68y
deathLyons-la-Forêt, France ⇓ Henry travelled to Lyons-la-Forêt in November but fell ill – he ate an excessive number of lampreys against his physician's advice – and his condition worsened over the course of a week. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1135 • The first records of the Manor of Cramlington come into existence. |