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Charter of Liberties (1100)
Shortly after his coronation in 1100, Henry I issued the Charter of Liberties, promising to abolish some of the oppressive measures of William II's r…
Timeline
- 1100Winchester · EnglandTo win the support of the nobility and the church and shore up the fragile legitimacy of his hasty coronation, Henry I promised to correct the tyranny of his brother William II and set about drafting a charter to limit royal power.
- 1100England · EnglandThe charter comprised roughly 14 articles, whose core content included: abolishing William II's encroachments on church property, guaranteeing the nobility's lawful inheritance rights, restricting the king's confiscation of vassals' property, and promising impartial justice. Henry used this to secure the nobility's loyalty.
Sources
- Charter of Liberties of Henry I (1100)
- J.C. Holt, Magna Carta — J.C. Holt (1992)