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Lands with an army at Arundel, marking the beginning of the civil war. Claims the throne after Stephen had broken his oath & claimed it for himself. Arrives in person to claim the throne
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Lands with an army at Arundel, marking the beginning of the civil war. Claims the throne after Stephen had broken his oath & claimed it for himself. Arrives in person to claim the throne
Matilda and her forces land at Arundel
Matilda joins her half-brother, Robert of Gloucester, in Bristol
Robert goes to France to get aid from Matildas husband, Geoffrey IV of Anjou. Returns to England with Matildas son, the future Henry II
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