It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman dynasty and the birth of the mighty Plantagenet kings. ![]() Stephen had made William of Albini, Earl of Lincoln. Stephen and Matilda's Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy by Matthew Lewis is a thoroughly enjoyable read, offering the perfect balance in a non-fiction book accessible, interesting and informative. There was David King of the Scots and all the head men that were in England, learned and lewd. Stephen's brother, Henry de Blois, bishop of Winchester, was one of the most powerful men in England, but transferred his support to Matilda after Stephen's capture in 1141. Stephen was captured at the Battle of Lincoln in 1141 and held prisoner. Henry I died in 1135 without leaving a male heir prompting a civil war, known as the Anarchy, between his daughter Matilda and nephew Stephen. There were few actual battle fought, the war mostly conducted as a series of sieges. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His expected successor was his son, William Adelin. It would be Matilda's son, Henry II, who finally defeated him.
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