# Henry I dies (1135)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1135-henry-i-dies
Categories: ruler-change

Henry's death without a surviving legitimate son reopened the succession dispute. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1135 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. His nephew Stephen moved quickly to seize the English throne.

## Why it matters
His nephew Stephen moved quickly to seize the English throne.

Ruler at the time: [Stephen](https://english-history.com/rulers/stephen)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Henry I dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Henry+I+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Henry I dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Henry+I+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)