Henry I

The White Ship disaster

Charles Spencer on the White Ship disaster, “the most disastrous moment in British maritime history”

Charles Spencer talks about the White Ship disaster on the HistoryExtra podcast. (Image by Getty Images)

The White Ship: a medieval royal tragedy

Henry I proclaims Matilda as his heir

Your guide to… The Anarchy

Empress Matilda

Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I: a queen in a king’s world

Catherine Hanley tells the story of Empress Matilda, whose battle for the English throne became known as ‘the anarchy’. (Photo by Jeni Nott for BBC History Magazine)

Empress Matilda: Medieval warrior queen

King Henry I

The Library How King Henry I made and blew a fortune

The Three Lions crest. A trio of lions has appeared on the arms of every English (and British) monarch since the late 12th century, and has been flown as a battle standard on English soil and abroad. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Offside/Getty Images)

Q&A Why are there three lions on the shirts of the English football team?

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The search for Henry I: what you need to know

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In pictures: kings and queens through history

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Why Henry I could be the next ‘car park king’

Picture of a lion and tiger fighting

Q&A Where was England's first zoo?