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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Henry I

BBC cricket writer Matthew Henry: I was all set to try and be clever.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

“I would have gone for the big Zoom setup where you’re sitting up,” he said, “but since we’re going to be talking about Henry, I just wanted to be comfy.”

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2022

Henry I, determined to forge a sacramental bond between his daughter and England's magnates, compelled his barons in 1127 to swear their support for her as his successor.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2022

Henry: I have this weird idea about how fame speeds up your mortality, because now all of a sudden you belong to everybody.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2022

“As long as you don't get hurt, I won’t care. I promise, Henry, I promise. I won’t say a word to you. I won’t even think it.”

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee