Henry I of France

Henry I (1008–1060) was king of the Franks from 1031. Born to King Robert II and Constance of Arles, he was crowned co-king in 1027. He settled his brother Robert's revolt by granting him the Duchy of Burgundy in 1032.

In 1047 he helped the young William of Normandy win at Val-ès-Dunes, but later invaded Normandy twice, losing at Mortemer in 1054 and Varaville in 1057. In 1051 he married Anne of Kiev, mother of his heir. The royal demesne reached its smallest extent during his reign. He died at Vitry-en-Brie while besieging Thimert, and was buried at Saint-Denis.