Henry I of England - Fictional Portrayals

Fictional Portrayals

Henry I has been depicted in historical novels and short stories. They include:

  • A Saxon Maid by Eliza Frances Pollard. Reportedly "a good short story of the Norman devastations", taking place in the reigns of William II and Henry I. The latter being a prominent character.
  • Old Men at Pevensey by Rudyard Kipling, a short story included in the collection Puck of Pook's Hill (1906). Features both Henry I and Robert Curthose.
  • The King’s Minstrel (1925) by Ivy May Bolton. The titular character is Rahere, depicted as "part jester, part priest, and more wizard than either". The King of the title is Henry I who is "prominently introduced".
  • The Tree of Justice by Rudyard Kipling, a short story included in the collection Rewards and Fairies (1910). Features both Henry I and Rahere.
  • The Pillars of the Earth, a 1989 novel by Ken Follett, set during the Anarchy period. In the miniseries based on the book King Henry was portrayed by Clive Wood
  • Events in A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters (Edith Pargeter), part of The Cadfael Chronicles, are set against the backdrop of loss of the White Ship and the death of William Adelin.
  • Lion of Justice by Jean Plaidy is a 1975 novel about Henry I.

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