Stephen, King of England

1 week ago - Stephen (1092 or 1096 – 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne jure uxoris from 1125 until 1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135 until 1144. His reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil ...

October 21, 2025 - Stephen was the king of England from 1135 to 1154. He gained the throne by usurpation but failed to consolidate his power during the ensuing civil strife. Stephen was the third son of Stephen, Count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter ...

1 week ago - Stephen Henry (in French, Étienne Henri, in Old French, Estienne Henri; c. 1045 – 19 May 1102) was the count of Blois and Chartres. He led an army during the First Crusade, was at the surrender of the city of Nicaea, and directed the siege of Antioch. Returning home without fulfilling his ...

November 21, 2023 - Stephen, Matilda’s cousin, took the necessary steps to seize the crown, a task that could not have been easily achieved if it wasn’t for the support of the English Church and those in court. ... Stephen was Henry’s nephew, born around 1097 in Blois: his mother was Adela, daughter of William ...

Stephen, Count of Blois was born in 1045 CE, and after his father died in 1089 CE Stephen officially became the Count of Blois and Chartres. Stephen was a leader throughout the first crusade, in addition to that he led a major army of Princes.

February 22, 2024 - From usurping the throne to ending ... Matthew Paris, c. 13th century, Source: Wikimedia Commons · Stephen was born in Blois, France, around 1092-96....

Stephen (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154) (b.1100 - d.1154) +Matilda (Countess of Boulogne, Queen of England) ( - d.1152) = Baldwin (of Boulogne) (b.1126 - d.1135?) = Eustace (IV, Count of Boulogne) (b.1129?

Stephen was born in around 1097 in Blois, France, the son of the Count of Blois and Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror. He was sent to England to be raised at the court of his uncle, Henry I. Although Stephen and other nobles pledged to support Henry's daughter, Matilda, as Henry's successor ...

Though charming, attractive and (when required) a brave warrior, Stephen (reigned 1135-54) lacked ruthlessness and failed to inspire loyalty. He could neither control his friends nor subdue his enemies, despite the support of his brother Henry of Blois (Bishop of Winchester) and his able wife Matilda of Boulogne.

Name: King Stephen Born: c.1097 at Blois, France Parents: Stephen, Count of Blois, and Adela (daughter of William I) Relation to Charles III: 1st cousin 26 times removed House of: Blois Ascended to the throne: December 22, 1135 Crowned: December 26, 1135 at Westminster Abbey Married: Matilda, Daughter of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne Children: 3 sons and 2 daughters, plus at least 5 illegitimate children Died: October 25, 1154 at Dover, Kent Buried at: Faversham, Kent Reigned for: 18 years, 10 months, 3 days Succeeded by: Henry II his 1st cousin once removed

December 6, 2019 - King Stephen of England, often called Stephen of Blois, ruled from 1135 to 1154 CE. His predecessor Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135 CE) had left no male heir and his nominated successor, his daughter...

October 25, 2023 - From The Emperor's Desk: I could ... Stephen of Blois (1092 or 1096 – October 25, 1154) was King of England from December 22, 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne ......

Stephen (1096 October 25, 1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154, when he was succeeded by his cousin Henry II, the first of the Angevin or Plantagenet Kings.

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January 19, 2025 - In many ways, this is just a reflection of what Monarchy originally was; a military juanta. Stephen was able to usurp the throne because he was a part of the military organisation that made up the Juanta that conquered England. The nobles refused Matilda and most female heiresses later on as well as support the usurpation of King Richard II, and King Henry VI for the same reason.

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