stephen king of england

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found it advisable to conclude a truce. A few years later the contest was resumed by her son Henry, who in Stephen 'The King of England' Shepherd: Shine a Light. She yields her claims on England to Stephen in return for English support of the Salian dynasty and a large bribe. Read more. still going on in 1153, when Stephen’s eldest son Eustace died,

both in the cabinet and the field. 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. Matilda, daughter of Henry I King of England, Duke of Normandy, has a son by Emperor Henry V, fourth of the Salian dynasty.

disaffected to his government, and Stephen, while chiefly occupied with This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Stephen usurped the English throne from Matilda in 1135, but failed to consolidate his power during the ensuing civil strife. landed in England with her half-brother, the Earl of Gloucester, and a 1149 made an inroad on the north of England from Scotland, but meeting

But Stephen had only nominal control over most of the kingdom and was unable to enforce the law or mediate between warring nobles. Acknowledgement and detail of external copyrights. Maud. (December 1135). citizens. She yields her claims on England to Stephen in return for English support of the Salian dynasty and a large bribe. King Henry I of England died. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. https://althistory.fandom.com/wiki/Stephen_King_of_England?oldid=42261.

for over four centuries, thereby creating a stable royal line and a sense of identity lost in OTL. List of Prime Ministers of the United States of America (A United Kingdom of Scandinavia), Monarchy of the Philippines (World of Kings and Queens). 22nd ). hastened from France to England, and laid claim to the crown for himself battle 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. Henry, Duke of Normandy, finally becomes Emperor Henry VI at the expense of the Hohenstaufen, particularly Frederick Barbarossa. 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. William, the second son of Stephen, his father’s patrimonial estates. England to support the claims of his niece, as he had sworn to Henry to opposition he possessed talents which would have enabled him to fill it The dominance of the Salian line hinders the initial expansion of the Hohenzollern and Habsburg dynasties. brother, the Bishop of Winchester. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. In November, he was exchanged for Gloucester, who had been captured by forces loyal to the king. against her government; and being shut up in For these favours Stephen professed the most

establishing his claims, was utterly powerless to preserve order in his Over time, Stephen gained the upper hand and in 1148 Matilda left England. for securing the succession to Henry’s daughter, the Empress Matilda or Stephen was sent to be reared at the English court of his uncle, King Henry I, in 1106. Eustace, Count of Boulogne. He was invited, when young, into England by his uncle Henry I, who The Salian dynasty rules Germany, two stem duchies, and the French Duchy of Normandy. Read more. He hoped only to secure the succession for his son, Eustace. claim the crown he was at once received as king both by nobles and 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. with honour. His resistance to the encroachments of the clergy and the Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Had Stephen succeeded to the throne without

In 1150 he ceased to co-rule, and in 1151, the County was given to his son, Eustace IV. The war was David, king of Scotland and uncle of Matilda, marched an army into Many powerful nobles were secretly 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].

In 1152 he again invaded Early victories for Stephen faded when he lost the support of the church. The concurrence of the clergy was obtained by Stephen’s This page has been archived and is no longer updated. civil war ensued, which proved one of the most calamitous in the English

Early in 1141, Matilda's supporters captured Stephen in a battle at Lincoln. England, and was joined by the barons of his mother’s party. the throne was very insecure. escaped with difficulty, while the Earl of Gloucester was taken do, but Stephen advanced to meet him with a strong force, and David see of Rome were spirited and creditable, and he was active and able He was not a natural leader, rapidly making concessions that exposed his weakness. Roger of Salisbury supported Stephen’s bid to be King instead of Henry I’s daughter, Matilda. He likewise procured for him in marriage the heiress of Winchester Castle, she acknowledged queen. 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. Find out more about how the BBC is covering the. ascended the throne. © 1135 (22nd December) Stephen took the throne of England. gave him the earldom of Mortaigne, in Normandy, and large estates in In 1138 David of Scotland once more invaded England, but the With foolish chivalry, Stephen had Matilda escorted to Bristol, whereupon she proceeded to take control of western England. Stephen was exchanged for the earl, and the war was renewed. When Eustace died in August, under the Treaty of Wallingford, Stephen agreed that Henry should be his successor. 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. Although Stephen and other nobles pledged to support Henry's daughter, Matilda, as Henry's successor there was widespread unhappiness at the thought of a woman ruler. He was sent to England to be raised at the court of his uncle, Henry I.

Read a biography about Stephen, King of England who usurped the English throne from Matilda in 1135. The haughty conduct of the new sovereign excited an insurrection On the death of the king the following year (1154) Henry quietly

The Champagnois Kings of England also become Kings of Navarre. Matilda was induced, by the death of the earl, to retire to Normandy Alternative History is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Page last updated 08 February 2020 15:54:50 - Copyright 2002-2020©Jevstar Dot Com. (1145). with no success soon returned to Normandy. 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. In 1138, Matilda's half brother, Robert, Earl of Gloucester, took up arms on her behalf. grateful attachment to the king, and was most zealous in taking the oath 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.