Successor to the throne

1.  William the Conqueror: he won the battle of Hastings and took over the kingdom of England. He died in 1087. 
2. Henry I: he became king of England in 1100 and his reign was peaceful, but his heir died in a shipwreck. So he wanted that his daughter Matilda succeed him but his nephew Stephen claimed the throne.
3. Stephen: he crowned himself, but Matilda fought against him and this period of civil war is called Anarchy.When he died, Matilda's son became the king.
4. Henry II: he was the first Plantagenet King. He reinforced his power at the expense of the church and he established a regular sistem of finances. He was a warrior king and a chavalric hero and he replaced the feudal duty of military service with a tax known as "scutage". He died in 1189.
5. Richard I: he was known as Lionheart. He was more preoccupied with the state of his french terriories and the crusades. He died in 1199 and he was succeeded by king John.