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Arrest of Stephen

Name: Arrest of Stephen – England factsheet records
Creator: World History Database

England · Warfare / War of Succession. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records

1139–1141Date range

2Named people

1Places

Chronological records

1139

Stephen1139

Warfare / War of Succession

Divides the Bishops which encourages Matilda

1141

Matilda1 February 1141

Bristol · Warfare / War of Succession

Captures Stephen of Blois at the Battle of Lincoln

Stephen2 February 1141

Bristol · Warfare / War of Succession

Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol

Matilda1 November 1141

Bristol · Warfare / War of Succession

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

Stephen3 November 1141

Bristol · Warfare / War of Succession

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

Names involved

MatildaStephen

Provenance

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