The illegitimate daughters of Henry I of England
King Henry I of England (r.1100-1135) holds the record for an English monarch with the most acknowledged illegitimate children. He is estimated to have had […]
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Adeliza of Louvain – The Fair Maid of Brabant
Adeliza of Louvain was born circa 1103 as the daughter of Godfrey, Count of Louvain and his first wife, Ida of Namur. We don’t know […]
Search for King Henry’s Tomb centers on English playground
Local historian John Mullaney has said that they have a very good idea of where Henry I is buried, although he might not be there […]
Finding a King and maybe a Princess at Reading Abbey
Richard III’s discovery and burial have prompted the search for another King. King Henry I was the son of William the Conqueror and Matilda of […]
The Royal Women of the Basilica of St. Denis
Outside of the Basilica of St. Denis Last weekend I went on a Groupon day trip to Paris. While the organisation around the trip left something […]