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| Arrest of Robert Robert of Gloucester |  |
| Matilda exchanges Robert for King Stephen |
| Winchester Captured covering Matilda's retreat from Winchester |
| Arrest of Stephen Matilda | |
| 1st Feb Bristol Captures Stephen of Blois at the battle of Lincoln |
| 1st Nov Bristol Exchanges Stephen for the Earl of Gloucester, her half brother & most valued ally |
| Arrest of Stephen Stephen | |
| 2nd Feb Bristol Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol |
| 3rd Nov Bristol Released in exchange for Gloucester, Matilda's half brother & most valued ally |
| Battle of Lincoln Cahaignes, William de | |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes |
| Battle of Lincoln Matilda | |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Declared "Lady of England", in effect Queen, after the battle |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Matilda defeats Stephen then imprisons him in Bristol |
| Battle of Lincoln Stephen | |
| 6th Jan Lincoln Arrives outside Lincoln to recapture it from Ranulf, Earl of Chester |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln A force of Matilda's supporters led by Robert of Gloucester & Ranulf, Earl of Chester |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Matilda, supported by Ranulf, defeats Stephen & is declared "Lady of England", Queen |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes |
| Consecration Matilda | |
| Winchester The Church lays claim to elect & consecrate a sovereign challeging London's rights |
| Coronation of Matilda Matilda | |
| 25th Dec Westminster Abbey Crowned for a 2nd time with Stephen by Archbishop Theobald |
| Coronation of Stephen Stephen | |
| 25th Dec Canterbury Again crowned King of England in Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Theobald |
| Election Matilda | |
| 8th April Elected Queen of England, supported by Bishop Henry of Winchester |
| Invasion of England Robert of Gloucester | |
| Returns to England with Matilda's son, the future Henry II |
| Robert goes to France to get aid from Matilda's husband, Geoffrey IV of Anjou |
| Rebellion Matilda | |
| 24th June London Attempts to become the 1st crowned Queen of England but has to leave London |
| 24th June London Londoners expel Matilda from Westminster during a banquet |
| 24th June London The rebellion is provoked by Matilda's arrogance & tax demands |
| 24th June Oxford Forced to flee to Oxford from London |
| Restoration of Stephen Stephen | |
| 1st Nov Restored to the throne |
| Siege of Arundel Matilda | |
| Arundel Castle Given refuge in Arundel Castle by the Duke of Norfolk |
| Siege of Lincoln Castle Stephen | |
| 2nd Feb Lincoln Captured at the battle of Lincoln while besieging Lincoln Castle |
| Siege of London Stephen | |
| Tower of London Takes refuge in the Tower of London |
| Siege of Tower of London Mandeville | |
| June Tower of London Londoners besiege Matilda's ally Geoffrey de Mandeville |
| June Tower of London Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance |
| Siege of Tower of London Matilda | |
| June Tower of London Londoners besiege Matilda's ally Geoffrey de Mandeville |
| June Tower of London Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance |
| Siege of Wincheste FitzGilbert, John | |
| Winchester Matilda flees the siege of Winchester and takes refuge in the Marshal's castle at Ludgershall |
| Succession of Matilda Matilda | |
| London Reigns for 6 months as "domina" of the English |
| London Succeeds as Queen of England |
| 7th April London Declared "lady of the English" by Henry of Blois as a preliminary to the coronation |
| Synod Winchester Matilda | |
| Winchester The Church lays claim to elect & consecrate a sovereign challeging London's rights |
