Historical events in 1142

7 historical records

September 11422 historical events

1142, September 26th · England · Oxford · Warfare · War of Succession · Stephen

Siege of Oxford

King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges Matilda in Oxford castle

1142, September 26th · England · Oxford · Warfare · War of Succession · Matilda

Siege of Oxford

King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges the empress in Oxford castle

1142 · England · Bristol · House · House of Plantagenet · Henry II

Education

At the age of nine, Robert of Gloucester took him to England, where he received education from Master Matthew at Bristol, with the assistance of Adelard of Bath and possibly Geoffrey of Monmouth

1142 · England · Warfare · War of Succession · Matilda

Alliance Stephen falls ill and Matilda and Geoffrey of Anjou

Stephen falls ill & Matilda joins forces with Geoffrey of Anjou

1142 · Germany · Saxony · House · House of Hohenzollern · Albert I the Bear

Succession

Inherits Saxon estates

1142 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Eystein II

Rule of Norway

Rules as co-ruler with his brothers, Inge Haraldsson and Sigurd Munn

1142 · Norway · House · House of Westfold · Eystein II

Succession

Succeeds as King of Norway. Rules as co-ruler with his brothers, Inge Haraldsson and Sigurd Munn