Stephen26 December 1135
The oath of allegiance sworn to support Matilda is claimed to be invalid
England · House / House of Blois. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The oath of allegiance sworn to support Matilda is claimed to be invalid
The barons ignore Henry Is wishes, pass ove Matilda & offer Stephen the crown. Roger of Salisbury supported Stephens bid to be King instead of Matilda
Supported for the succession by his brother Henry Bishop of Winchester. Falsely claims his uncle Henry I named him his successor on his deathbed
The Pope confirms Stephens claim to the English throne
Stephen names Henry II as his successor
This factsheet is generated from stored World History Database records matching the country, broad category, detailed category and exact Event value shown above. Duplicate display records are collapsed; database wording is otherwise preserved. Source provenance varies by record, so formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.