Genealogy data of Dolman or Dowman, of Pocklington

HENRY I (1068-1135), a king of England, was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. He succeeded his brother
William II in 1100. Henry married Matilda, daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland and his wife, Margaret, a member of
the Saxon royal house of England. Thus, Henry gained the support of his Saxon subjects and strengthened his
descendants' claim to the throne.

Henry promoted centralized rule and gave the royal courts greater authority. He seized Normandy from his eldest
brother, Robert, in 1106 and later prevented Robert's son, William, from taking control of what had been his father's
lands. After his own son's tragic death by shipwreck, Henry arranged for his daughter, Matilda, to succeed him. But
when Henry died, his nephew Stephen became king.

5 Aug 1100 > 1 Dec 1135 = reign of Henry I of England. He was the youngest son
of William the Conqueror. Nicknamed "Beauclerc" because he could read and write.
He was a strong king and quickly took control of England when his brother
William Rufus was Killed in the New Forest. When the eldest son, Robert came
back from the Crusade he didn't manage to beat Henry and became Henry's
prisoner until he died. Henry ruled England well. He married the daughter of the
King of Scotland. They had two children: William and Matilda.
Prince William was drowned in 1120. Henry made the Barons accept
Matilda as his heir (to become Queen when he died). Matild's cousin Stephen was
chosen to be king, this led to civil war and Matilda never became queen

Update: from Queen's Official Web Site 8/10/97.

Henry I

After William's death while hunting in the New
Forest in 1100, his younger brother, Henry I
(reigned 1100-35), succeeded to the throne. By
1106 he had captured Normandy from his brother,
Robert, who then spent the last 28 years of his life
as his brother's prisoner. An energetic and decisive
ruler, Henry centralised the administration of
England and Normandy in the royal court, and
extended royal powers of patronage.

Reigned 1100-1135. Duke of Normandy 1106-1135.
His reign is notable for important legal and administrative reforms, and for
the final resolution of the investiture controversy. Abroad, he waged several
campaigns in order to consolidate and expand his continental possessions.
Was so hated by his brothers that they vowed to disinherit him. In 1106 he
captured Robert and held him til he died. He proved to be a hard but just
ruler. He aparently died from over eating Lampreys!

Additional Information:

Henry I was the youngest son of William the Conqueror. Henry was granted5000 pounds of silver when William I died. He spent several years shiftingloyalties from one brother to the other. This led to the brothers signinga mutual accession treaty to keep Henry from ever holding the crown. WhenRobert left on the crusade, Henry realized that William's death would resultin his gaining the throne. William would later die on a hunting trip, butHenry's involvement is uncertain. Within 3 days of William's death he was crownedking. Robert headed back to Normandy to reclaim it from Henry, but by 1106 Henryhad regained Normandy and Robert spent the rest of his life in prison.

Henry I married Eadgyth, who later changed her name to Matilda. Matilda had two sonsand a daughter. One of the sons died early, and the other, William, died in the wreckof the White ship in 1120. Matilda died in 1118, and Henry remarried, but that marriageproduced no children. Henry also had two illegitimate children: Robert de Mellent,Earl of Gloucester, and Sibylla, wife of King Alexander I of Scotland.

Henry gained his nickname, "Beauclerc," because of his education. Beauclercmeans "great scholar."

During his reign, the church protested the king selling appointments to the clergyas a means of gaining money. Henry didn't do much about it until the pope threatenedto excommunicate him in 1105. Following this, Henry agreed to stop selling theappointments, but still managed to maintain a deciding voice in the clerical appointments.
Henry I made the Norman barons swear allegiance to his niece, Matilda, as the futurequeen of England. This was doomed to fail, however, and Stephen of Blois would becomethe next king of England. Henry died in 1135.

Famille BEAUCLERC -

Famille BEAUCLERC - LOUVAIN

Famille BEAUCLERC - CORBET

Famille BEAUCLERC -

Famille BEAUCLERC - SIGULFSON

Famille BEAUCLERC -

Famille BEAUCLERC - DE BEAUMONT