1141 in History

Breaks the 2 year truce with Stephen & heads south to support Matilda

Captures Stephen of Blois at the Battle of Lincoln

Exchanges Stephen for the Earl of Gloucester, her half brother & most valued ally

Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol

Released in exchange for Gloucester, Matildas half brother & most valued ally

Elected Queen of England, supported by Bishop Henry of Winchester

The rebellion is provoked by Matildas arrogance & tax demands. Londoners expel Matilda from Westminster during a banquet. Attempts to become the 1st crowned Queen of England but has to leave London

Forced to flee to Oxford from London

Restored to the throne

Captured at the Battle of Lincoln while besieging Lincoln Castle

Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance. Londoners besiege Matildas ally Geoffrey de Mandeville

Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance. Londoners besiege Matildas ally Geoffrey de Mandeville

Declared "lady of the English" by Henry of Blois as a preliminary to the coronation

Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes

Matilda defeats Stephen then imprisons him in Bristol. Declared "Lady of England", in effect Queen, after the battle

Arrives outside Lincoln to recapture it from Ranulf, Earl of Chester

Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes. Matilda, supported by Ranulf, defeats Stephen & is declared "Lady of England", Queen. A force of Matildas supporters led by Robert of Gloucester & Ranulf, Earl of Chester

Attempts to become the 1st crowned Queen of England but has to leave London

Crowned for a 2nd time with Stephen by Archbishop Theobald

Again crowned King of England in Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Theobald