Henry I

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?