H1 TL Flashcards
1
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1100
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- William Rufus dies
- Henry I rushes to Winchester, and is crowned at Westminster by Maurice 3 days after WR’s death
- Robert Curthose returns from crusade - Normandy and England separated
- Henry issues a ‘charter of liberties’ three days after Rufus’ death:
- Issued everywhere in the kingdom
- First time a king formalises what they will do
- Emphasises Church since they give him legitimacy, they are the largest landholder and written by Churchmen as well
- Vows to stop doing vacancies (doesn’t stop), and to reduce feudal dues (doesn’t)
- Fears rebellion so appeases knights - they don’t have to provide grain
- Implies people were taking others’ lands
- Henry locks up Ranulf Flambard (escapes and is reappointed in 1101)
- Begs Anselm to return (he does)
- Henry marries Edith/Matilda - Malcolm’s daughter, Edgar Atheling’s niece
- Gerard made Archbishop of York
2
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1101
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- Robert Curthose invades England:
- Has the support of the Montgomery brothers - Robert of Bellême (single most powerful Norman after the royal family), Arnulf and Roger - and the earls of Surrey and Buckingham. Also William of Mortain.
- Henry had the support of Robert (count of Flanders) who promised to supply the king 1,000 knights in return for an annual pension of £500. He had the Church’s support and the fyrd.
- Curthose lands in Portsmouth and they confront each other. No battle fought.
- ONLY REBELLION IN ENGLAND IN HENRY I’S REIGN
- Results in the Treaty of Alton:
- Robert renounced his claim to the English throne
- Henry to pay £2,000 each year
- Henry surrenders claims to Normandy
- Henry must forgive his enemies and allow them to keep their lands.
- Each agreed to be the other’s heir if the other died without children.
3
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1102
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- Violation of Alton: deprives Robert of Bellême of his estates
- Anselm holds a council and bans simony and clerical marriage (leads to revolt of 200 bare footed priests in London).
- Ultimately not fully effective: Roger Le Poer was married, as was Thomas of Bayeux
- Anselm supports Henry - threatens Robert Curthose with excommunication and legitimised his marriage with Matilda.
- Gerard kicks over Anselm’s chair in Westminster council, because it was higher than his. Paschal II wrote to Gerard telling him to pay homage to Anselm.
4
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1103
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- Anselm exiled because he refuses to pay Henry homage and refuses his investiture
- Henry acquires allies - counts of Brittany, Flanders, Anjou and Maine all bought off with money payments or marriages.
- Curthose visits England and Henry no longer has to pay the 3,000 marks each year (either he refuses or Curthose lets him off). Another clause of Alton broken!
5
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1104
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- Henry briefly invades Normandy
- Violaton of Alton: William of Mortain is dispossessed.
- Ravages English rebels’ lands
- Lots of taxes are imposed
6
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1105
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- Henry’s invasion of Normandy properly begins - he takes Caen and Bayeux. Takes four years as opposed to three for Rufus.
- Threatened with excommunication. Robert de Beaumont/Robert of Meulan, earl of Leicester excommunicated for advising the king to continue to do investiture. All invested bishops excommunicated by Paschal II. Compromise of L’aigle.
7
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1106
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- Curthose meets Henry in Northampton and don’t come to an agreement so there’s open war
- William of Mortain and Robert of Bellême support Curthose
- Henry besieges Tinchebrai, one of Mortain’s castles. Curthose seeks to relieve it, but Henry defeats them. (Henry uses mercenaries from Brittany and Maine)
- William of Mortain blinded
- Curthose imprisoned
- Edgar Atheling let go
- Count of Maine given wardship of William Clito
- Note: Henry never calls himself Duke of Normandy until Curthose is dead.
- Settlement with Church reached
8
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1107
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- Settlement proclaimed in Church council.
- Roger Le Poer made bishop of Salisbury.
9
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1108
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- Philip of France dies, Louis VI succeeds.
- Henry sends a writ ordering sheriffs to hold hundred and shire courts at the same time
10
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1109
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- Fulk IV dies; Fulk V succeeds.
- Anselm dies: Canterbury vacant until 1114.
- Until a truce is reached in 1113, Henry and his allies fight against Louis VI, Fulk and disgruntled Normans.
- New diocese created at Ely
11
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1112
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Robert of Bellême imprisoned for life
12
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1114
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- Matilda married to Henry V (Holy Roman Emperor)
- Ralph d’Escures and Thurstan appointed
13
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1116
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Thurstan resigns as archbishop of York
14
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1118
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- Battle of Alençon - Fulk of Anjou defeats Henry and Henry’s grip on his French lands is weakened.
- Fulk wanted to go on Crusade and needed peace, so arranged a marriage between Henry’s son William and his daughter: the county of Maine was the dowry.
- Edith/Matilda died.
- Thurstan reinstated as Archbishop-Elect in 1118.
15
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1119
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- Henry defeats Louis VI at Brémule.
- Thurstan consecrated in 1119 by Calixtus II in Rheims. Thurstan not allowed back into England but also saves Henry’s face by not becoming a legate.
