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Henri I



Preferred Parents:
Father: Robert le Pieux II, b. 27 MAR 972 in Orléans, Loiret, Centre, France   d. 20 JUL 1031 in Meulan-en-Yvelines, France
Mother: Constance d'Arles, b. BET 27 MAR 974 AND 986 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France   d. 25 JUL 1032 in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Région Parisienne, France

Family 1: Anna Yaroslavna of Kiev,    b. 1023 in Kyiv, Kyivan Rus    d. 5 SEP 1075 in La Ferté-Alais, Essonne, Île-de-France, France
  1. Hugues de Crepi the Great Count of Vermandois, b. 1053 in Vermandois, Normandy, France     d. 18 OCT 1101 in Tarsus, Silicia, Turkey
  2. Philip King of France I, b. 23 MAY 1052 in Champagne-Et-Fontaine, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France     d. 29 JUL 1108 in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
Family 2: Mathilde von Friesland Reine des Francs,    b. 19 OCT 1020 in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany    d. 1044 in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sources:
  1. Title: Gauthier II, Comte d’Amiens; Raoul de Mantes, Comte de Valois; and Raoul III, Comte de Valois, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#AdelaisValoisMHeribertIVermandois
    Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/143211477;
    Note: Gauthier II, Comte d’Amiens; Raoul de Mantes, Comte de Valois; and Raoul III, Comte de Valois, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#AdelaisValoisMHeribertIVermandois [See document in the Memories section]
    Page: Gauthier II, Comte d’Amiens; Raoul de Mantes, Comte de Valois; and Raoul III, Comte de Valois, in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#AdelaisValoisMHeribertIVermandois
  2. Title: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    Publication: Name: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=3599&h=445957&indiv=try;
  3. Title: The Medieval Lands Project, "HENRI de France"
    Author: fmg.ac
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/CAPET.htm#HenriIdied1060B;
    Note: HENRI de France, son of ROBERT II "le Pieux" King of France & his third wife Constance d'Arles [Provence] ([end 1009/May 1010]-Palais de Vitry-aux-Loges, forêt d’Orléans, Loiret 4 Aug 1060, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). The Historia Francorum names (in order) "Hugonem qui cognominatus est Magnus, Henricum, Robertum, Odonem" as the four sons of King Robert and Constance[251]. His father installed him as Duke of Burgundy 25 Jan 1016 after completing his conquest of the duchy[252]. He was consecrated associate-king 14 May 1027, at Notre-Dame, Reims, despite the opposition of his mother. He rebelled against his father, together with his brother Robert, 1029-1031, and captured Dreux, Beaune and Avallon[253]. He succeeded his father in 1031 as HENRI I King of France, at which time the duchy of Burgundy was given to his younger brother Robert. In light of his mother’s continuing opposition to his succession, he was obliged to take refuge briefly in Normandy in 1033. He regained control with the help of Robert II Duke of Normandy. A fragmentary chronicle records the death “Vitriaci” in 1059 of “Ainricus”[254]. The Chronicle of Saint-Pierre de Sens records the death in 1060 “apud Vitriacum castrum in Brieria” of “Rex Hainricus” and his burial “in Basilica S. Dionysii”[255]. Merlet reviews all these sources but, based on other documentation, concludes that the king must have died at Dreux[256]. He refers to the charter of King Henri dated 1060 at Dreux (“Drocis castro”), under which the king confirmed the foundation of the priory of Saint-Germain de Brezolles, which records the presence of Agobert Bishop of Chartres and various other members of the chapter of Chartres[257]. Merlet refers to Orderic Vitalis who states that at the end of his life the king was treated by a doctor, also from Chartres “Joanne...Surdus cognominabatur”, but died suddenly from the effects of drinking water against the medical advice[258]. He then highlights the supplementary addition at the end of the charter in question which states that “post mortem patris, Philippus rex cum matre regina” signed the document “Drocis castro in sua aula”[259]. This addition is dated “anno secundo sui regni”, but Merlet attributes the delay to the frequent lapse of time which in medieval times occurred between the action, and finalising the corresponding documentation, a phenomenon which is discussed in detail by Giry[260]. The monastery of Saint-Denis´s Historia Regum Francorum records that King Henri died “civitate Senonis”[261]. The Annales Nivernenses record the death "1060 II Non Aug" of "Henricus rex, Rotberti regis filius"[262]. The necrology of the Eglise Cathédrale de Paris records the death "IV Non Aug" of "Henrici regis Francorum"[263]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "II Non Aug" of "Henricus rex"[264]. The necrology of Auxerre cathedral records the death 4 Aug of "Henricus rex Franciæ"[265]. Betrothed (May 1033) to MATHILDE of Germany, daughter of Emperor KONRAD II King of Germany & his wife Gisela of Swabia ([Oosterbecke] 1027[266]-Worms 1034, bur Worms Cathedral). Wipo names "filia imperatoris Chuonradi et Giselæ, Mahthilda" when recording her death and burial at Worms in 1034, specifying that she was betrothed to "Heinrico regi Francorum"[267]. Her marriage was arranged to confirm a peace compact agreed between King Henri and Emperor Konrad at Deville in May 1033[268]. Her absence from the list of deceased relatives in the donation of "Chuonradus…Romanorum imperator augustus" to the church of Worms by charter dated 30 Jan 1034 suggests that Mathilde died after that date, while her absence from the list of the children of Emperor Konrad named in the same charter is explicable on the basis of her youth[269]. m firstly (1034) MATHILDE, daughter of --- ([1025/26]-Paris 1044, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). Rodolfus Glaber records that King Henri married "Mathildem…de regno eius ex Germanie nobilioribus"[270]. Her precise origin is not known. A manuscript entitled "Excerptum Historicum" records the marriage of "rex Henricus" and "neptem Henrici Alamannorum Imperatoris", commenting that the couple had a daughter who died young and that King Henri's wife died soon after[271]. The Historia of Monk Aimon records that King Henri married "neptem Henrici Alamaniæ Imperatoris" in 1034[272]. Szabolcs de Vajay[273] suggests that she was Mathilde, daughter of Liudolf Markgraf von Friesland [Braunschweig] & his wife Gertrud von Egisheim, her supposed father being the uterine half-brother of Emperor Heinrich III. The Historia Francica records the death in 1044 of "Mahildis Regina"[274]. The Miracula Sancti Bernardi records the death in Paris in 1044 of "Mahildis regina…ex Cæsarum progenie", and her burial "monasterio Sancti Dionysii"[275]. m secondly (Reims 19 May 1051) as her first husband, ANNA Iaroslavna, daughter of IAROSLAV I Vladimirovich "Mudriy/the Wise" Grand Prince of Kiev & his second wife Ingigerd Olafsdottir of Sweden (1036-5 Sep ([1075/78], bur Abbaye Villiers near La-Ferté-Alais). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum records the marriage of "filiam regis Russorum Annam" with King Henri[276]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Henricus…Francorum rex" married "Bertradam, Julii Claudii regis Russiæ filiam"[277]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Anna filia Georgii regis Sclavonum" as wife of King Henri[278]. She was consecrated Queen Consort at Reims on her wedding day. She caused a scandal by marrying secondly ([1061]) as his third wife, Raoul [III] Comte de Valois, and was forced to leave the court, although she returned after his death in 1074[279]. The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum records the marriage of "Anna, Henrici relicta" and "Rodulfo comitis"[280]. King Henri I & his first wife had one child: 1. daughter ([1040]-1044 or before). A manuscript entitled "Excerptum Historicum" records the marriage of "rex Henricus" and "neptem Henrici Alamannorum Imperatoris", commenting that the couple had a daughter who died young[281]. She died before her mother, under 5 years old[282]. King Henri I & his second wife had four children: 2. PHILIPPE de France (1052-Château de Melun, Seine-et-Marne 30 Jul 1108, bur Abbaye Saint Benoît-sur-Loire). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Philippum, Hugonem atque Rotbertum" as the three sons of King Henri and Anna[283]. He was consecrated Associate-King 23 May 1059, Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims. He succeeded his father in 1060 as PHILIPPE I King of France. - see below. 3. EMMA de France (1054-). The Historia Francorum names "Emmamque filiam" in addition to the three sons of King Henri and Anna[284]. 4. ROBERT de France (before Jun 1054-[1063]). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Philippum, Hugonem atque Rotbertum" as the three sons of King Henri & Anna, specifying that "Rotbertus inmatura morte decessit"[285]. This is confirmed by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names (in order) "Philippum, Robertum et Hugonam" as the three sons of King Henri, specifying that "Robertus iuvenis mortuus est"[286]. 5. HUGUES de France (1057-Tarsus 18 Oct 1102, bur Tarsus, church of St Paul). The Liber Modernorum Regum Francorum names (in order) "Philippum, Hugonem atque Rotbertum" as the three sons of King Henri and Anna[287]. William of Tyre records "dominus Hugo Magnus" as brother of Philippe I King of France[288]. Orderic Vitalis names "Philippum et Hugonem Magnum Crispeii comitem" as the children of "Henricus…Francorum rex" and his wife "Bertradam, Julii Claudii regis Russiæ filiam"[289]. Comte de Vermandois et de Valois by right of his wife. Leader of the French contingent in the First Crusade Aug 1096. Albert of Aix records that "Hugonem Magnum fratrem regis Franciæ, Drogonem et Clareboldum" were held in chains in prison by the emperor at Constantinople but were released after the intervention of "Baldewinus Hainaucorum comes et Heinricus de Ascha" who were sent as envoys by Godefroi de Bouillon[290]. He returned to France after the victory of Antioch 1098 to raise another army. The Alexeiad names "a certain Hugh, brother of the king of France" when recording that he "sent an absurd message to the emperor proposing that he should be given a magnificent reception" after arriving in Constantinople[291]. He set out again Mar 1101, but died from wounds received fighting the Greeks at Tarsus in Cilicia.
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  4. Title: Henri I, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1C97 : 6 February 2023), Henri I, ; Burial, Saint-Denis, Departement de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France, Saint Denis Basilique; citing record ID 21076, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV9-1C97;
  5. Title: Wikiwand: Henry I of France
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Note: Henry I (4 May 1008 – 4 August 1060) was King of the Franks from 1031 to 1060. The royal demesne of France reached its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians. This is not entirely agreed upon, however, as other historians regard him as a strong but realistic king, who was forced to conduct a policy mindful of the limitations of the French monarchy. Reign A member of the House of Capet, Henry was born in Reims, the son of King Robert II (972–1031) and Constance of Arles (986–1034). He was crowned King of France at the Cathedral of Reims on 14 May 1027, in the Capetian tradition, while his father still lived. He had little influence and power until he became sole ruler on his father's death. The reign of Henry I, like those of his predecessors, was marked by territorial struggles. Initially, he joined his brother Robert, with the support of their mother, in a revolt against his father (1025). His mother, however, supported Robert as heir to the old king, on whose death Henry was left to deal with his rebel sibling. In 1032, he placated his brother by giving him the duchy of Burgundy which his father had given him in 1016. In an early strategic move, Henry came to the rescue of his very young nephew-in-law, the newly appointed Duke William of Normandy (who would go on to become William the Conqueror), to suppress a revolt by William's vassals. In 1047, Henry secured the dukedom for William in their decisive victory over the vassals at the Battle of Val-ès-Dunes near Caen; however, Henry would later support the barons against William until the former's death in 1060. In 1051, William married Matilda, the daughter of the count of Flanders, which Henry saw as a threat to his throne. In 1054, and again in 1057, Henry invaded Normandy, but on both occasions he was defeated. Henry had three meetings with Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor—all at Ivois. In early 1043, he met him to discuss the marriage of the emperor with Agnes of Poitou, the daughter of Henry's vassal. In October 1048, the two Henries met again and signed a treaty of friendship. The final meeting took place in May 1056 and concerned disputes over Theobald III and County of Blois. The debate over the duchy became so heated that Henry accused the emperor of breach of contract and subsequently left. In 1058, Henry was selling bishoprics and abbacies, ignoring the accusations of simony and tyranny by the Papal legate Cardinal Humbert. Despite his efforts, Henry I's twenty-nine-year reign saw feudal power in France reach its pinnacle. King Henry I died on 4 August 1060 in Vitry-en-Brie, France, and was interred in Basilica of St Denis. He was succeeded by his son, Philip I of France, and Henry's queen Anne of Kiev ruled as regent. At the time of his death, he was besieging Thimert, which had been occupied by the Normans since 1058. Marriages Henry I was betrothed to Matilda, the daughter of Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor, but she died prematurely in 1034. Henry then married Matilda of Frisia, but she died in 1044, following a Caesarean section. Casting further afield in search of a third wife, Henry married Anne of Kiev on 19 May 1051. They had four children: Philip I (c. 1052 – 30 July 1108). Emma (1054 – 1109?). Robert (c. 1055 – c. 1060). Hugh "the Great" of Vermandois (1057–1102).
  6. Title: Wikipedia: Hugh Magnus
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Magnus;
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  7. Title: Henry King of France
    Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Henry-I-king-of-France/6000000003645832264;
  8. Title: MATHILDE de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy
    Author: NORTHERN FRANCE: VALOIS, VEXIN & VERMANDOIS: Chapter 3. COMTES de VERMANDOIS: B. COMTES de VERMANDOIS 1080-1214 (CAPET): HUGUES de France: 4. ISABELLE
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#Elisabethdied1131;
    Note: Hughes de France, Comte de Vermandois, and Adelais de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HuguesIdied1102 [See document in the Memories section] Comte Hugues & his wife had [nine] children: 1. MATHILDE de Vermandois (-after [1130]) ... . m (1090) as his second wife, RAOUL Seigneur de Baugency, son of LANCELIN Seigneur de Baugency & his wife --- (-[1130]).
    Page: Hughes de France, Comte de Vermandois, and Adelais de Vermandois in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/nfravalver.htm#HuguesIdied1102 [See document in the Memories section]

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