Invasion of France
Early in January 1153, just months after his wedding, he crossed the Channel one more time, his fleet was 36 ships strong, transporting a force of 3,000 footmen and 140 horses
Historical events in 1153
32 historical records
January 11531 historical events
May 11532 historical events
Death of David I
Death of David I
Coronation
Crowned King of Scotland
August 11535 historical events
Death of Eustace
Death of Eustace, Stephens son
Death of Stephen
Death of Eustace, Stephens son. Causes Theobald of Canterbury & Henry of Winchester to mediate between Henry & Stephen
Birth of William of Poitiers
Birth of William of Poitiers, 1st child of Henry Plantagenet (later Henry II of England) & Eleanor of Aquitaine
Death of Henry II
Death of Eustace, followed by reconcilliation between Stephen & Henry II
Peace
Eustaces death enables a peaceful settlement between Stephen & Henry of Anjou
November 11538 historical events
Succession
Stephen names Henry II as his successor
Succession
Stephen names Henry II as his successor
Peace
Barons conclude peace, the Treaty recognizes his succession to the English throne
Treaty of Winchester
Eustace dies, Stephen loses interest in the succession & the Treaty ends the war. Barons conclude peace, the Treaty recognizes his succession to the English throne
Succession
Stephen names Henry II as his successor
Treaty of Winchester
Stephen concludes a peace Treaty with Henry, son of Matilda, granting him the throne
Treaty of Winchester
The Treaty of Winchester recognizes Matildas son Henry next King of England. The Treaty of Winchester allows William, Stephens son, to keep his French lands
Treaty of Winchester
The Treaty of Winchester recognizes Matildas son Henry next King of England. The Treaty of Winchester allows William, Stephens son, to keep his French lands
December 11531 historical events
Treaty of Westminster
Henry Plantagenet becomes Stephens heir. Allows Stephen to remain King of England for life
Death of Roger Beauchamp
Death of Roger de Beauchamp
Birth of Waleran de Beaumont
Birth of Waleran de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Warwick
Peerage
Created Earl Warwick, 3rd
Birth of Richard de Clare
Birth of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford
Peerage
Created 2nd Earl of Hertford
Treaty of Wallingford
Appears with his cousin, Richard Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke, as one of the signatories to the Treaty of Wallingford, in which Stephen recognises Prince Henry as his successor
Invasion of England
Henry moved quickly and within the year he had secured his right to succession via the Treaty of Wallingford with Stephen of England
Succession
Succeeds as King of England, adopted as successor by Stephen. Succeeds as King of England
Succession
Henry moved quickly and within the year he had secured his right to succession via the Treaty of Wallingford with Stephen of England
Treaty of Wallingford
Henry moved quickly and within the year he had secured his right to succession via the Treaty of Wallingford with Stephen of England
Exile of Matilda
Matilda returns to France
Treaty of Westminster
Stephen is allowed to keep the throne under the condition that Henry become his heir
Aberdeen
Makes Aberdeen a royal burgh
Sheriff
During his reign David has founded nine Sheriffdoms based on the Norman model
Succession
Succeeds as King of Scotland, grandson of David I