The White Ship tragedy
William Adelin, son of King Henry I of England and heir to the throne, is drowned in the White Ship disaster in the English Channel off the Normandy coast, attempting to save his half sister the Countess of Perche. A succession crisis followed
Picture No
10512772
Media ID
47552628
Size
5000px x 3497px
(4.3MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by Saunders after work by Benezach
Date
25 November 1120
