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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 • Emperor Go-Sanjō ascends to the throne of Japan. |
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 • Philip I of France associates his son to the government of the realm. |
1102
Feb 7
Age: 34y
birth of childEmpress Matilda Of England 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1102 • Raymond IV of Toulouse begins to besiege Tripoli, and takes the nominal title of Count of Tripoli. |
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 • A fire in London seriously damages St Paul's Cathedral and London Bridge on Pentecost (Sunday, May 26). |