He brings all the important, most powerful men of England to his death bed and makes them swear allegiance to his daughter. When Henry dies, he tries to leave his kingdom to his daughter Matilda. He books passage on a different boat with a crew maybe not completely sober, but less intoxicated. Henry I is not only devastated by the loss of his son, but also knows that the death of William has put his kingdom in jeopardy, for he has no other legitimate sons.Ĭall it fate or luck or insight, but Stephen of Blois, cousin of William, is also a member of that party, but he elects not to join the others on that ship. The 17 year old drowns along with everyone else. He is the heir apparent to the throne of England. Out of all of these important people, there is one who is head and shoulders more important than the rest.William the Aetheling, named for his grandfather William the Conqueror. They are exuberantly drunk, and the crew of the ship is also three sheets to the wind. Struggle and largesse allow a king to gain glory and territory.” -Bertran de BornĢ00 of the most beautiful and powerful men and women of England and Normandy board The White Ship to travel from Normandy to England. ”A king who fights to defend his right has a better claim on his inheritance.
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