1100s in England

Events from the 1100s in England.

Incumbents

Monarch - William II of England (to 2 August 1100), Henry I of England

Events

* 1100
** 2 August - King William II of England dies in a hunting accident in the New Forest; he is succeeded by Henry I of England.cite book|last=Williams|first=Hywel|title=Cassell's Chronology of World History|publisher=Weidenfeld & Nicolson|year=2005|isbn=0-304-35730-8|pages=116–117]
** 5 August - Coronation of Henry I.
** 23 September - Archbishop of Canterbury Anselm returns from exile at the invitation of Henry I.cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/timeline/normanbritain_timeline_noflash.shtml|title=British History Timeline, Norman Britain, BBC|accessdate=2007-12-20]
** 11 November - Henry I marries Matilda of Scotland, daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland.
** Henry I issues the Charter of Liberties.
* 1101
** 20 July - Robert Curthose, Duke of Normandy invades England to claim the throne.
** By the Treaty of Alton, Robert II, Duke of Normandy recognises Henry I as King of England.
* 1102
** Robert, Earl of Shrewsbury rebels and is banished to Normandy, where he continues his rebellion.
** Powys rebels against Norman rule.
** Council of London reforms the clergy and bans homosexuality.
** The tomb of Edward the Confessor is opened and the body is found to be perfectly preserved. [cite web|url=http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/westminster-abbey/biography/edward-the-confessor-s-abbey|title=Icons, a Portrait of England|accessdate=2007-12-20]
* 1103
** 27 April - Investiture Controversy: Anselm goes into exile after falling out with Henry I.
** 10 August - a huge storm devastates crops.
* 1104
** Henry I attempts to restore order in Normandy.
* 1105
** Henry I invades Normandy.
** Henry captures Bayeaux and Caen.
* 1106
** 28 September - Henry I defeats his older brother Robert II, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Tinchebray, and imprisons him in Devizes castle; Edgar Atheling and William Clito are also taken prisoner.
* 1107
** Investiture Controversy: Reconciliation of Henry I and Anselm.
** Roger of Salisbury appointed Justiciar of England.
** Tower of Winchester Cathedral collapses.
* 1108
** Consecration of Chichester Cathedral. [cite web|url=http://www.chichestercathedral.org.uk/primaryframes.html|title=Chichester Cathedral website|accessdate=2007-12-20]
** Construction of Southwell Minster begins.cite book |last=Palmer |first=Alan & Veronica |year=1992 |title= The Chronology of British History|publisher= Century Ltd|location=London|pages= 58-60|isbn= 0-7126-5616-2]
** First Bishop of Ely consecrated.
** Walcher of Malvern produces his first lunar tables.
* 1109

Births

* 1100
** Mary and Eliza Chulkhurst, earliest known conjoined twins (died 1134)
** Gilbert de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke (died 1148)
* 1102
** Empress Matilda, (died 1167)
* 1103
** William Adelin, son of Henry I (died 1120)
** Adeliza of Leuven, wife of Henry I (died 1151)
* 1104
** Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester (died 1168)
* 1105
** Matilda of Boulogne, sovereign Countess of Boulogne and wife of Stephen of England (died 1152)

Deaths

* 1100
** 2 August - William II of England (born c. 1056, Normandy)
** 18 November - Thomas I of York, Archbishop of York
* 1101
** 27 July - Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester, magnate
* 1106
** Robert Malet, baron
* 1107
** March - Robert Fitzhamon, Lord of Gloucester
** Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk
* 1108
** 21 May - Gerard, Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor
* 1109
** 21 April - Anselm of Canterbury, Archbishop of Canterbury (born 1033, Italy)

References

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