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Stephen

Type Figure Region France Time c. 1097–1154 Also known as Stephen of Blois、Stephen I, King of England、布卢瓦的斯蒂芬

Stephen (c. 1097–1154) of the Counts of Blois became King of England (1135–1154), fighting a civil war with Matilda known as the Anarchy.

Timeline

  1. c. 1097–1110Blois · BloisStephen was born during or shortly after the First Crusade, while his father Stephen Henry was on campaign. He grew up around Blois in France, receiving a noble education and building early court connections.
  2. 1110–1135London · EnglandThrough his uncle Henry I, Stephen entered English political circles, married the daughter of the Count of Boulogne, and received estates and key court offices, becoming one of the most powerful contenders for the throne in Henry I's later years.
  3. 1135–1154Winchester · EnglandAfter Henry I's death in 1135 Stephen was crowned first, sparking civil war with Henry's designated heir Matilda. After years of seesawing, the two sides compromised in 1148; Stephen reigned until his death in 1154, when Henry II succeeded him.

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