| Ruler | Country | Start of Reign | Age at 1120 |
| Henry I | England | 1100 | 52 | | 1120 | Kenilworth Castle constructed  | | 1120 Nov | William Adelin is drowned | | 1121 | Henry I marries Adeliza | | 1126 | Construction of Rochester Castle | | 1126 Dec | Henry holds a council at Woodstock | | 1127 | Charter for Glastonbury fair | | 1127 Jan | Barons swear allegiance to Matilda | | 1128 | Matilda marries Geoffrey Plantagenet |
| | Alexander I | Scotland | 1107 | ? | | 1123 | Foundation of Inchcolm Abbey | | 1124 | Unity of Scotland restored under David I |
| | David I | Scotland | 1124 | ? | | 1124 | Unity of Scotland restored under David I |
| | Louis VI | France | 1108 | ? | | 1124 | Louis prevents war |
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Stephen's succession to the throne
| 1120 | Nov | William Adelin is drowned | | | | The son of Henry I was drowned attempting a crossing from Normandy to England. It should have been a straight forward sea crossing from Normandy to England and the weather was good, but the young prince and his young friends had delayed the sailing with their merrymaking in Normandy. The crew of the White Ship were supplied with beer were in no state to handle the ship safely. The ship his rocks and began to sink. Prince William was initially saved and placed in a small boat but on his orders he tried to rescue his sister and the boat was overwhelmed by others hoping to be saved. The small boat tipped over and the prince was drowned. | | 1127 | Jan | Barons swear allegiance to Matilda | | | | With Matlida the rightful heir to the English throne, Henry I had the barons swear allegiance to her to ensure she became Queen of England when he died. | | 1128 | | Matilda marries Geoffrey Plantagenet | | | | Henry I arranged a marriage between his daughter Matilda and the son of Fulk V of Anjou, Geoffrey Plantagenet. He had previously arranged a marriage between his son William Adelin to Fulk's daughter also called Matilda, but William had died when the 'White Ship' sank returning the Prince from Normandy. |
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William (Adelin)
William Adelin was the son of Henry I, the King of England. William was drowned while returning from Normandy to England when his ship 'The White Ship' sank. The crew and passengers were drunk and the helmsman steered the ship onto rocks even though the sea was calm. William was Henry's only son and (more...)
Michiel, Domenico (Doge of Venice)
Domenico Michiel (or Michele) became Doge of Venice in 1118 after the death of Odelafo Falier who was killed as Zara during a battle. When John II Comnenus became the emporer of Byzantine he scrapped the treaty signed in 1082 that had given the Venetians favourable trading rights. In return Doge Mic (more...)
Baldwin (II, King of Jerusalem)
King of Jerusalem.
STEPHEN (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154)
OriginsStephen was the son of Adela, a daughter of William the Conqueror. Stephen's father was Stephen, Count of Blois. The Count was killed on Crusade and Stephen was was looked after by his uncle, Henry I, the king of England. Stephen was bestowed with a great deal of land by Henry and (more...)
Payens, Hugh de
Hugh de Payens, a knight from Burgundy, is regarded as the founding member of the Knights Templar. He and his fellow knights were granted dwellings in Jerusalem near the Dome of the Rock which was believed to be the site of the Temple of Solomon.
Geoffrey (Plantagenet, 'The Fair', Count of Anjou)
Geoffrey was the son of Fulk V, Count of Anjou and was the founder of the Plantagenet dynasty of rulers. Geoffrey was given the nickname 'Plantagenet' due to his habit of wearing a sprig of broom in his hat. The broom plant being called planta genista in France. In 1128 the fifteen year old Geoffrey (more...)
Fulk (V, of Anjou)
Fulk V of Anjou was the grandfather of Henry II from his first marriage to Ermentrude. In 1128 a delegation from Baldwin II, the King of Jerusalem, arrived in France looking for a suitable nobleman to marry his daughter Melisende and become heir to the kingdom of Jerusalem. Baldwin had no sons and s (more...)
Matilda (Daughter of Henry I)
Arranged Marriages Matlida was the daughter of Henry I, King of England and was to become the mother of Henry II, King of England. Matilda is also known by the name Maud. At the age of eight Matilda was married to Emperor Henry V of Germany, but he died in 1125 and Matilda was brought back (more...)
Melisende (of Jerusalem)
Melisende was the daughter of Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem. Baldwin had no sons to succeeed him as king so he decided to find a French nobleman to marry Melisende his eldest daughter and take the thone. It was decided that Fulk V, count of Anjou should marry Melisende and he gave up his title in An (more...)
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Sherborne Old Castle 1120
Built by Roger, Bishop of Salisbury.
Kenilworth Castle 1120
Henry I gave a portion of the Stoneleigh estate to Geoffrey de Clinton his chamberlain. de Clinton built a motte and bailey on the land and formed a lake to provide better defences.
Worcester Cathedral 1120
Work began on the chapter-house of Worcester Cathedral.
Norwich Cathedral 1121 - 1145
Work on the nave and central tower was begun in 1121 after the choir and transept. Work finished in 1145.
Rochester Castle 1126
The tower-keep at Rochester was built soon after 1126 by the Archbishop of Canterbury with the permission of Henry I.
Lichfield Cathedral 1128
Lichfield had lost the status to allow it a cathedral during the eleventh century, but in 1128 Lichfield was restored to its ancient status.
Durham Cathedral 1128 - 1133
Work on the nave vaulting lasted from 1128 until 1133.
Arundel Castle 1129
New construction work was done at Arundel between 1129 and 1130.
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