Henry I of France
King of the Franks
Years: 1008 - 1060
Henry I (May 4, 1008 – August 4,1060) is the King of the Franks from 1031 to his death.
The royal demesne of France reaches its smallest size during his reign, and for this reason he is often seen as emblematic of the weakness of the early Capetians.
This is not entirely agreed upon, however, as other historians regard him as a strong but realistic king, who was forced to conduct a policy mindful of the limitations of the French monarchy.
