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Stephen, often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 until his death in 1154. He was also Count of Boulogne jure uxoris from 1125 until 1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135 until 1144. His rule was significantly challenged by the Anarchy, a civil war against his cousin, the Empress Matilda.
16 de sept. de 2022 · King Stephen was born in 1097 the son of Adela of Blois, daughter of King William I and Stephen II, Count of Blois, France. His father died when he was 5 years old and his brother became Count of Blois. Stephen was educated at home by a tutor and at the age of 10 years was sent to the court of his uncle, King Henry I of England and Normandy.
Search for: 'Stephen' in Oxford Reference ». (c. 1096–1154),king of England (1135–54) and duke of Normandy (1135–44), was the third son of Stephen, count of Blois, and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. During his reign England plunged into a civil war in which neither side possessed the resources to achieve outright victory.
King of England from 1135. A grandson of William the Conqueror, he was elected king in 1135, although he had previously recognized Henry I's daughter Matilda as heiress to the throne. Matilda landed in England in 1139, and civil war disrupted the country with fighting between Stephen and forces loyal to Matilda.
In less than a month, "King Louis" controlled more than half of the country and enjoyed the support of two-thirds of the barons. However, he suffered military defeat at the hands of the English fleet. By signing the Treaty of Lambeth in September 1217, Louis gained 10,000 marks and agreed he had never been the legitimate king of England. "
Stephen (c. 1092/6 – 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois (Old French: Estienne de Blois), was a grandson of William the Conqueror. He was King of England from 1135 to his death, and also the Count of Boulogne in right of his wife. Stephen's reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil war with his cousin and rival, the Empress Matilda. He was succeeded by Matilda's son, Henry ...
10 de oct. de 2004 · The grandson of William the Conqueror died on 25 October 1154. King Stephen of England. Historians have not given King Stephen a good press. As his biographer David Crouch pointed out, he had the misfortune to come between two of England’s most dynamic and successful kings, Henry I and Henry II. Stephen was an attractive character, chivalrous ...
