Stephen Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Siege of London

Takes refuge in the Tower of London

Role range: 1135-1154

Siege of Oxford

King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges Matilda in Oxford castle

Coronation

Crowned King for the 3rd time

Role range: 1135-1154

Faversham Abbey

Founds Faversham Abbey which is intended to become Stephens burial place

Role range: 1135-1154

Invasion of England

Defeats David I during a Scottish invasion of England

Role range: 1135-1154

Treaty of Wallingford

Provision for the English crown to pass to Matildas son, Henry of Anjou

Role range: 1135-1154

Death of Stephen

Death of Eustace, Stephens son. Causes Theobald of Canterbury & Henry of Winchester to mediate between Henry & Stephen

Role range: 1135-1154

Succession

Stephen names Henry II as his successor

Role range: 1135-1154

Succession

Stephen names Henry II as his successor

Role range: 1135-1154

Treaty of Winchester

Stephen concludes a peace Treaty with Henry, son of Matilda, granting him the throne

Role range: 1135-1154

Treaty of Westminster

Henry Plantagenet becomes Stephens heir. Allows Stephen to remain King of England for life

Role range: 1135-1154

Wallingford Agreement Secures Henry Succession

Stephen accepted Henry Plantagenet as his heir under the settlement that ended the civil war over the English succession.

Death of Stephen

Death of Stephen, during a conference with the Count of Flanders

Role range: 1135-1154

Burial

Buried in Faversham Abbey beside his wife & son

Role range: 1135-1154

Battle of Wellingford

Achieves a truce with the Earl of Gloucester after the Battle of Wallingford

Role range: 1135-1154