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History of the English and British line of succession
Since William the Conqueror claimed the English throne, succession has been determined by bequest, battle, primogeniture, and parliament.
William I
On his deathbed, William the Conqueror accorded the Duchy of Normandy to his eldest son Robert Curthose, the Kingdom of England to his son William Rufus, and money for his youngest son Henry Beauclerc for him to buy land.
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Thus, with William I's death on 9 September 1087, the heir to the throne was William Rufus (born 1056), third son of William I.
William II
William II had no children. He and his elder brother Robert previously agreed to be each other's heir. However, on his death, on 2 August 1100, Robert was away on crusade.
Their younger brother, Henry Beauclerc, had the nobility elect him as king.
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Henry later warred with Robert and by treaty was recognised as king.
Henry I
The succession to Henry I was altered by the death of his son, William Adelin. Left withou Toggle share options LUC