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The White Ship sinks in the English Channel, drowning William Adelin, son and heir of Henry I of England.
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White Ship disaster
12th-century shipwreck, killing the heir to the English throne
The White Ship was a vessel transporting many nobles, including the heir to the English throne, that sank in the English Channel near the Normandy coast off Barfleur during a trip from France to England on 25 November 1120. Only one of approximately 300 people aboard, a butcher…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
English Channel
Body of water between Great Britain and France
The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France. It links to the southern part of the North Sea by the Strait of Dover at its northeastern end. It is the busiest shipping area in the world.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William Adelin
Heir apparent of Henry I of England (1103–1120)
William Ætheling (Middle English: [ˈwiliəm ˈaðəliŋɡ], Old English: [ˈæðeliŋɡ]; 5 August 1103 – 25 November 1120), commonly called Adelin, was the son of Henry I of England by his wife Matilda of Scotland, and was thus heir apparent to the English throne. His early death without…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Henry I of England
King of England from 1100 to 1135
Henry I, also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death in 1135. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts. On William's death in 1087, Henry's elder brothers Robert Curthose and William Rufus…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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