William the Conqueror had invaded England, his sons William Rufus and Robert Curthose had fought a war between them to establish their inheritance, and Henry had only acquired control of Normandy by force.
William Sang Penakluk telah menyerbu Inggris, putranya William Rufus dan Robert Curthose telah berperang di antara mereka untuk membangun warisan mereka, dan Henry hanya menguasai Normandia dengan kekuatan.