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Henry Receives Silver Bequest

England · House / House of Normandy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1087Date range
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Chronological records

1087

William I the ConquerorSeptember 1087

Rouen · House / House of Normandy

William leaves his youngest son Henry a large monetary inheritance rather than a territorial principality.

Names involved

William I the Conqueror

Provenance

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