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Stephen
History of England

              


1096
Birth
Birth of Stephen, 3rd son of Stephen the Count of Blois & Chartres & Adela
1125
Marriage
22nd Dec London Marries Matilda, only daughter & heiress of Eustace III & Mary of Scotland
1126
Birth
London Birth of his 1st son who dies in 1135
1127
Furness Abbey
Barrow Founds Furness Abbey on the outskirts of Barrow- in-Furness
1130
Birth
Has a 2nd son, the future Count of Boulogne
1134
Birth
Boulogne Has a 3rd son, the future Count of Boulogne
1135
Accession
22nd Dec Supported by the Barons who are opposed to a woman taking the throne
1135
Coronation
26th Dec Westminster Abbey Crowned King of England, on St Stephen's Day
1135
Death
Stephen's 1st born son dies
22nd Dec Death of Henry I, rides to Winchester to take control of the Treasury
1135
Succession
London Falsely claims his uncle Henry I named him his successor on his deathbed
Roger of Salisbury supported Stephen's bid to be King instead of Matilda.
London Supported for the succession by his brother Henry Bishop of Winchester
The barons ignore Henry I's wishes, pass ove Matilda & offer Stephen the crown
26th Dec The oath of allegiance sworn to support Matilda is claimed to be invalid
1136
Birth
Boulogne Birth of 2nd daughter, the future Countess of Boulogne
1136
Coronation
22nd Mar Westminster Abbey Stephen's wife, Matilda, was crowned Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey
1136
Oath
The Barons swear an oath to Stephen
1136
Siege of Rougemont
Rougemont Stephen lays siege to Baldwin de Redvers at Rougemont Castle
1136
Succession
1st Jan London The Pope confirms Stephen's claim to the English throne
1136
Treaty of Durham
5th Feb Durham David I is granted Carlisle and Doncaster, with Carlisle went much of Cumberland and the honour of Lancaster
1138
Battle of Northallerton
22nd Aug Northallerton Stephen defeates the Scots under David I near Northallerton
22nd Aug Northallerton The battle of Northallerton, better known as the battle of the Standard, is the first major engagement between English and Scots since the Norman Conquest
1138
Capture
Sep Northumberland David I captures Northumberland
1138
Invasion of England
Aug David I invades England in support of Matilda against Stephen
1138
Invasion of Northumberland
Sep Northumberland David I captures Northumberland
1138
Mobilization
Gloucester supports his half sister Matilda
Gloucester's vassals fortify their castles in rebellion to the King
1138
Siege of Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle Stephen lays siege to Baldwin de Redvers at Corfe castle
1139
Arrest
Divides the Bishops which encourages Matilda
1139
Invasion of England
Arundel Matilda and her forces land at Arundel
Bristol Matilda joins her half-brother, Robert of Gloucester, in Bristol
1139
Rule of Cumberland
9th April Cumberland Stephen cedes Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland to David
1139
Rule of Northumberland
9th April Northumberland Stephen cedes Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland to David
1139
Rule of Westmoreland
9th April Westmoreland Stephen cedes Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland to David
1139
Treaty of Durham
9th April Durham Signed between Stephen & David I, Stephen makes peace
9th April Durham Stephen cedes Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland to David
1141
Arrest
2nd Feb Bristol Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol
3rd Nov Bristol Released in exchange for Gloucester, Matilda's half brother & most valued ally
1141
Battle of Lincoln
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
1141
Coronation
25th Dec Canterbury Again crowned King of England in Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Theobald
1141
Restoration
1st Nov Restored to the throne
1141
Siege of Lincoln Castle
2nd Feb Lincoln Captured at the battle of Lincoln while besieging Lincoln Castle
1141
Siege of London
Tower of London Takes refuge in the Tower of London
1142
Siege of Oxford
26th Sep Oxford King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges Matilda in Oxford castle
1148
Coronation
Westminster Abbey Crowned King for the 3rd time
1148
Faversham Abbey
Faversham Founds Faversham Abbey which is intended to become Stephen's burial place
1149
Invasion of England
Defeats David I during a Scottish invasion of England
1152
Treaty of Wallingford
Wallingford Provision for the English crown to pass to Matilda's son, Henry of Anjou
1153
Death
17th Aug Causes Theobald of Canterbury & Henry of Winchester to mediate between Henry & Stephen
17th Aug Death of Eustace, Stephen's son
1153
Succession
6th Nov Winchester Stephen names Henry II as his successor
1153
Treaty of Westminster
Dec Westminster Allows Stephen to remain King of England for life
Dec Westminster Henry Plantagenet becomes Stephen's heir
1153
Treaty of Winchester
6th Nov Winchester Stephen concludes a peace treaty with Henry, son of Matilda, granting him the throne
1154
Battle of Wellingford
Wellingford Achieves a truce with the Earl of Gloucester after the Battle of Wallingford
1154
Burial
Faversham Buried in Faversham Abbey beside his wife & son
1154
Death
25th Oct Dover Death of Stephen, during a conference with the Count of Flanders
1213
Pardon
0 Canterbury Returns to England & absolves John
1215
Capture
Tower of London Helps capture the Tower of London to secure King John's agreement to the Magna Carter
1215
Constitution
15th June Canterbury John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carter on the island of Runnymede near Windsor
1215
Peace
27th May Canterbury Trusted by the barons & John, Langton is asked by the King to offer the barons a truce
1215
Treaty of Magna Carter
15th June Canterbury John stamps the Royal Seal on the Magna Carter on the island of Runnymede near Windsor
1220
Coronation
17th May Westminster Abbey Carries out the 2nd coronation of Henry III
1230
Warden
London Appointed Warden of England
1546
Trial
Winchester Placed on a committee of enquiry by Henry VIII to examine Sacramentaianism
1553
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Lord Chancellor

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