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December 1: On This Day in World History … briefly
Once the condition appeared terminal, Henry gave confession and summoned Archbishop Hugh of Amiens, who was joined by Robert of Gloucester and other members of the court
1135: Fish feast kills King Henry I
England’s King Henry I died at St Denis in Normandy at the age of 66. He fell ill seven days after eating too many lampreys and never recovered.
Henry seized the throne after his elder brother King William Rufus was killed by defeating rightful heir, his second brother Robert, Duke of Normandy.
Robert died in Cardiff Castle where Henry had imprisoned him 29 years before Henry died. Henry’s only son, William, drowned in 1120 and it was said that he never smiled again after William’s death.
Most notable historic snippets or facts extracted from the book ‘On This Day’ first published in 1992 by Octopus Publishing Group Ltd, London, as well as additional supplementary information extracted from Wikipedia.
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