Henry I of France
king of the Franks from 1031 to 1060
Henry I of France (4 May, 1008 – 4 August, 1060), also called Henri I of France and Henri Capet of France , was the King of France from 1031 until his death in 1060. He was the third son of King Robert II of France and his wife Constance Taillefer d'Arles. He was also uncle to Matilda of Flanders, Queen of England, (William the Conqueror's wife).
Henry I | |
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King of the Franks (more...) | |
Junior king Senior king | 14 May 1027 – 20 July 1031; 20 July 1031 – 4 August 1060 |
Coronation | 14 May 1027, Cathedral of Reims |
Predecessor | Robert II |
Successor | Philip I |
Born | 4 May 1008 Reims, Kingdom of France |
Died | 4 August 1060 (aged 52) Vitry-aux-Loges, Kingdom of France |
Burial | Saint Denis Basilica, Paris, France |
Spouse | Matilda of Frisia Anne of Kiev |
Issue more... | Philip I of France Hugh I, Count of Vermandois |
House | Capet |
Father | Robert II of France |
Mother | Constance of Arles |