Death of Henry I
Death of Henry I, a gastric attack after eating lampreys
Historical events in 1135
27 historical records
December 11357 historical events
Accession
Supported by the Barons who are opposed to a woman taking the throne
Death of Stephen
Death of Henry I, rides to Winchester to take control of the Treasury
Coronation
Crowned King of England, on St Stephens Day
Succession
The oath of allegiance sworn to support Matilda is claimed to be invalid
Invasion of Northumberland
Begins an Invasion of Northumberland
Burial
Buried in the chancel of Reading Abbey
Clerkenwell Prison
Founds Clerkenwell Priory
Stratford Abbey
Founds the Cistercian house, Stratford Langthorne Abbey
Death of Stephen
Stephens 1st born son dies
Succession
The barons ignore Henry Is wishes, pass ove Matilda & offer Stephen the crown. Roger of Salisbury supported Stephens bid to be King instead of Matilda
Succession
Supported for the succession by his brother Henry Bishop of Winchester. Falsely claims his uncle Henry I named him his successor on his deathbed
Succession
Hugh Bigod is instrumental in securing the throne for Stephen
Succession
The Norman Lords break their oath to Henry I & offer the crown to Stephen, not Matilda
Succession
Succeeds as Queen of England, the Barons support Matilda until Henrys death
Succession
The Norman Lords break their oath to Henry I & offer the crown to Stephen, not Matilda
Duchy of Normandy
After the death of Henry I claims the Duchy of Normandy
Invasion of Normandy
Invades Normandy after the death of Henry I
Succession
After the death of Henry I claims the Duchy of Normandy
Succession
Recognizes the succession of Lothair II as King of Germany
Arrest of Magnus IV
Has his eyes taken out & is imprisoned
Invasion of England
On Stephens accession David, Matildas maternal uncle, invades England
Siege of Alnwick
David I occupies Alnwick
Siege of Carlisle
David I occupies Carlisle
Siege of Newcastle
David I occupies Newcastle
Siege of Norham
David I occupies Norham
Siege of Wark
David I occupies Wark