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William Ætheling (Middle English: [ˈwiliəm ˈaðəliŋɡ], Old English: [ˈæðeliŋɡ]; 5 August 1103 – 25 November 1120), commonly called Adelin (sometimes Adelinus, Adelingus, A(u)delin or other Latinised Norman-French variants of Ætheling) was the son of Henry I of England by his wife Matilda of Scotland, and was thus heir ...
William Adelin (5 August 1103-25 November 1120) was Duke of Normandy from 5 August to 25 November 1120, interrupting Henry I's reigns. He died in the infamous White Ship disaster of 1120.
William Adelin (1103–1120), sometimes Atheling , was the titular Duke of Normandy and heir apparent to the crown of England. Early career [ change | change source ] William, born in 1103, was the only son of Henry I of England and his wife Matilda of Scotland .
Aug 6, 2017 · TIL The White Ship disaster, 1120, in which drowned William Adelin, the only legitimate son and heir of King Henry I of England, his half-sister Matilda, and his half-brother Richard, leading to a succession crisis and a period of civil war in England known as the Anarchy.
Aug 1, 2018 · William Adelin should have been King William III of England. Instead a terrible accident in 1120 left his father without an heir and England short one future king.
May 15, 2018 · Despite having over twenty children, Henry I had only the one legitimate son; William Adelin. While Adelin was considered spoiled or pampered, he was also noted as applying himself to his responsibilities which bode well for a future king.
Jan 22, 2019 · William (1103–25 November 1120), surnamed Adelin (alternately rendered as Adelinus, Adelingus, Audelin or Ætheling) was the eldest son and heir of Henry I of England and his wife Matilda of Scotland. His death and that of his brother caused a succession crisis, culminating in The Anarchy.
