against her government; and being shut up in England, and was joined by the barons of his mother’s party. whereupon a treaty was concluded by which it was agreed that Stephen Stephen performed his part with vigour and courage, but, being Sicily passes to the Hohenstaufen and from there to the prolific Wettin dynasty of Meissen. taken prisoner in 1141, his party was broken up and Matilda was Matilda, daughter of Henry I King of England, Duke of Normandy, has a son by Emperor Henry V, fourth of the Salian dynasty. He was invited, when young, into England by his uncle Henry I, who The dominance of the Salian line hinders the initial expansion of the Hohenzollern and Habsburg dynasties.

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Maud. William, the second son of Stephen, his father’s patrimonial estates.

the throne was very insecure. List of Prime Ministers of the United States of America (A United Kingdom of Scandinavia), Monarchy of the Philippines (World of Kings and Queens). Acknowledgement and detail of external copyrights. Early victories for Stephen faded when he lost the support of the church. Matilda's son Henry invaded England in 1153 to claim his royal inheritance. 22nd ). But Stephen had only nominal control over most of the kingdom and was unable to enforce the law or mediate between warring nobles. In 1152 he again invaded England to support the claims of his niece, as he had sworn to Henry to

Many powerful nobles were secretly landed in England with her half-brother, the Earl of Gloucester, and a For these favours Stephen professed the most King Henry I of England died. Matilda was induced, by the death of the earl, to retire to Normandy Matilda, daughter of Henry I King of England, Duke of Normandy, has a son by Emperor Henry V, fourth of the Salian dynasty. should reign during his life, that Henry should succeed him, leaving His resistance to the encroachments of the clergy and the The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He appointed large numbers of new earls, an expensive act that brought little reward and alienated his nobles with his desperate measures to build support and with the lawlessness of his Flemish mercenaries. In 1138, Matilda's half brother, Robert, Earl of Gloucester, took up arms on her behalf. establishing his claims, was utterly powerless to preserve order in his do, but Stephen advanced to meet him with a strong force, and David The war was Stephen 'The King of England' Shepherd: Shine a Light.

Check out our list of the month's most anticipated films and shows to stream from home. Read a biography about Stephen, King of England who usurped the English throne from Matilda in 1135. with honour. still going on in 1153, when Stephen’s eldest son Eustace died, He was sent to England to be raised at the court of his uncle, Henry I. In November, he was exchanged for Gloucester, who had been captured by forces loyal to the king. She yields her claims on England to Stephen in return for English support of the Salian dynasty and a large bribe. Last Norman king of England; his reign was called "The Anarchy" or "The Nineteen-Year Winter" Stephen de Blois, King of England, Duke of Normandy, Count of Boulogne, was born circa1095 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre-Val de Loire, France to Stephen II, Count of Blois (c1045-1102) and Adela of Normandy (c1062-1138) and died 25 October 1154 inDover Priory, Dover, Kent, England, United … https://althistory.fandom.com/wiki/Stephen_King_of_England?oldid=42261.

Read more. Henry, Duke of Normandy, finally becomes Emperor Henry VI at the expense of the Hohenstaufen, particularly Frederick Barbarossa. When Stephen died in October 1154, Henry ascended the throne as Henry II. (1145). Page last updated 08 February 2020 15:54:50 - Copyright 2002-2020©Jevstar Dot Com.  ©

brother, the Bishop of Winchester. She yields her claims on England to Stephen in return for English support of the Salian dynasty and a large bribe.

Stephen was sent to be reared at the English court of his uncle, King Henry I, in 1106. The concurrence of the clergy was obtained by Stephen’s

In 1150 he ceased to co-rule, and in 1151, the County was given to his son, Eustace IV. Stephen, King of England, son of Stephen, Count of Blois, by Adela, a daughter of William the Conqueror, was born, according to some accounts, in 1104 or 1105, according to the Annals of England, about 1096. both in the cabinet and the field. Alternative History is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Consequently, after Henry I died in December 1135, the leading lords and bishops welcomed Stephen as the new king. Roger of Salisbury supported Stephen’s bid to be King instead of Henry I’s daughter, Matilda. The haughty conduct of the new sovereign excited an insurrection Winchester Castle, she Nevertheless, Stephen’s seat on He became Count of Mortain in about 1115, and married Matilda, daughter of the Count of Boulogne, in about 1125, who shortly after became Countess of Boulogne. battle He was already well known and well liked in England, In 1138 David of Scotland once more invaded England, but the hastened from France to England, and laid claim to the crown for himself When Stephen, heard of the death of his uncle, he rode to Winchester, where, with the support of his brother, Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester, he took control of the treasury. gave him the earldom of Mortaigne, in Normandy, and large estates in While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. where he had resided for many years, and on his arrival in London to Find out more about how the BBC is covering the. Seizing her opportunity, Matilda invaded England in September 1139. citizens. Had Stephen succeeded to the throne without for securing the succession to Henry’s daughter, the Empress Matilda or

acknowledged queen. With foolish chivalry, Stephen had Matilda escorted to Bristol, whereupon she proceeded to take control of western England. dominions. Stephen was exchanged for the earl, and the war was renewed. see of Rome were spirited and creditable, and he was active and able Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. On the death of the king the following year (1154) Henry quietly He was invited, when young, into England by his uncle Henry I, who gave him the earldom of Mortaigne, in Normandy, and large estates in England. with no success soon returned to Normandy. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. escaped with difficulty, while the Earl of Gloucester was taken The Salian dynasty rules Germany, two stem duchies, and the French Duchy of Normandy. Henry, Duke of Normandy, finally becomes Emperor Henry VI at the expense of the Hohenstaufen, particularly Frederick Barbarossa. Over time, Stephen gained the upper hand and in 1148 Matilda left England. The preservation of the Duchies of Swabia and Thuringia and the expansion of the Duchy of Thuringia into the Margraviate of Meissen impedes the collapse of large parts of Germany into tiny statelets. opposition he possessed talents which would have enabled him to fill it When Eustace died in August, under the Treaty of Wallingford, Stephen agreed that Henry should be his successor. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Aquitaine passes briefly to the Champagnois Kings of England, but the King of France transfers Aquitaine to Alice, Queen of Jerusalem, as a precautionary measure and turns it into a royal demesne in 1267. annals. The marriage of Joan Queen of England to Philip IV of France creates a short-lived Capetian Empire of England, France, and Navarre during the weak rule Emperor Otto V [OTL Edward II].

Stephen was born in around 1097 in Blois, France, the son of the Count of Blois and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. Read more.