Henry I Capet , King of France 
Henry I was born in 1008 in Bourgogne, France. He died at the age of 52 on August 4th, 1060 in Vitrey-en-Brie, France.General Notes
Henry I (of France)
Henry I (of France) (circa 1008-60), king of France (1031-60), son of King Robert II and grandson of Hugh Capet, founder of the Capetian dynasty. From the beginning of his reign he was occupied with putting down rebellions led by members of his family and other French nobles. Between 1035 and 1047 he assisted his nephew William, duke of Normandy, later William the Conqueror, king of England, in establishing William's authority over rebellious Norman nobles. Henry later grew jealous of William's power and waged unsuccessful war against him in 1054 and 1058. Henry was succeeded by his son Philip I.
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Henry I and Anna were married in a religious ceremony on January 29th, 1044 in Rheims, France. They had four sons and a daughter, named Philippe I 'the Fair', Robert, Louis IV, King of France, Hugh "Magnus" and Emma Capet of.
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Philippe I 'the Fair' Capet , King of France
Philippe I 'the Fair' was born on May 23rd, 1052 in Reims, Champagne, France. He died at the age of 56 on July 29th, 1108 in Melun, Isle De France, France. He was buried in St-Benoit-Sur-Loire, France.
Hugh "Magnus" Capet , Duke of France
Hugh "Magnus" was born in 1057 in Vermandois, Normandy, France. He died at the age of 44 on October 18th, 1101 in Tarsus, Asia Minor, leader of First Crusade. He was buried in Count of Vermandois, Valois, Chaumont and Amiens.
They had a son named Hugh 'the Great'.
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