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Death of Henry I, King of France, in 1060

Type Event Region Europe Time 1060

On August 4, 1060, Capetian king Henry I died near Vitry-aux-Loges at about 52, triggering the accession and regency arrangements for the underage Ph…

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  1. 1060Vitry-aux-Loges · Centre-Loire ValleyHenry I died of illness near Vitry-aux-Loges, ending a long reign that had begun with his accession in 1031 and leaving behind an heir, Philip, only seven years old.
  2. 1060Saint-Denis · Île-de-FranceHenry I's body was buried at the Abbey of Saint-Denis in keeping with Capetian tradition, and the crown and guardianship passed at once into a regency system, clearing the procedural path for Philip I's accession as a child.

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