Henry I

American  

noun

1. Henry the Fowler, a.d. 876?–936, king of Germany 919–936: first of the Saxon kings.

2. Beauclerc, 1068–1135, king of England 1100–35 (son of William the Conqueror).

3. 1008–60, king of France 1031–60.

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Henry I British  

noun

1. known as Henry the Fowler. ?876–936 _ad , duke of Saxony (912–36) and king of Germany (919–36): founder of the Saxon dynasty (918–1024)

2. 1068–1135, king of England (1100–35) and duke of Normandy (1106–35); son of William the Conqueror: crowned in the absence of his elder brother, Robert II, duke of Normandy; conquered Normandy (1106)

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Example Sentences

Henry I's favourite nephew took over the throne, despite the late king forcing his barons to accept his only surviving legitimate child Matilda as his heir.

From BBC

Regardless of whether King Henry I truly died from eating a surfeit of lampreys in 1135, it is likely stuffing his stomach with them would get him quite sick today.

From Salon

Once installed, however, Westeros' new king would have understood the plight of England's Henry I.

From Salon

As Henry I did not have another legitimate son, his death sparked the years-long civil war known as The Anarchy.

From Salon

Henry I’s father, William the Conqueror, led the Normans to power in Britain at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

From Washington Times