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| Picture No | 10512777 |
| Date | 25 November 1120 |
| Description | The White Ship tragedy |
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William Adelin dies following the sinking of the White Ship in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. As the only legitimate son of Henry I and heir to the throne of England, his death leads to a succession crisis and civil war.
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| Source | Engraving by J.Rogers after painting by Rigaud |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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