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	King Stephen
		Stephen, king of England, was the third son of Stephen Henry, count of Blois and Chartres, and, through his mother Adela, a grandson of William the Conqueror.
		Pope Innocent II was induced by Bishop Henry to ratify the election, and Stephen thus cleared himself from the stain of perjury.
		In 1147 the situation improved for Stephen; Robert of Gloucester, the ablest of the Angevin partisans, died, and the empress left England in despair.
	www.nndb.com /people/714/000093435 (1042 words)

	Stephen - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Stephen was among the English nobles who in 1127, and again in 1131 and 1133, swore fealty to Henry's daughter, Matilda, as Henry's successor to the throne.
		Stephen defeated the Scots in the Battle of the Standard (although the ensuing treaty was entirely favorable to Scotland) and managed to wage an effective campaign against the insurrection in S and W England.
		Stephen was a courageous soldier and a generous man, but he had neither the ability nor the strength of character necessary to deal with the turmoil of his reign.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-stphn-e1ng.html (877 words)

	King Stephen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Stephen, unable to capture Matilda, was able to limit her sphere of influence to the west.
		Stephen's position was greatly improved when Matilda herself crossed back to the continent early in 1148; the Angevin leadership had disappeared and Stephen's position was strengthened.
		The death of Stephen brought the grandson of Henry I to the throne of England.
	idcs0100.lib.iup.edu /WestCivI/king_stephen.htm (2521 words)

	Stephen II, Count of Blois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1045 – May 19, 1102), (in French, Étienne Henri), Count of Blois and Count of Chartres, was the son of Theobald III, count of Blois, and Garsinde du Maine.
		Count Stephen was one of the leaders of the First Crusade, often writing enthusiastic letters to Adela about the crusade's progress.
		In 1102, Stephen was killed in battle at the age of 57, at the Battle of Ramla.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stephen,_Count_of_Blois (289 words)

	MEDIEVAL WOMEN - Scriptorium: Count Stephen (A Letter from a Crusader to his Wife)
		Count Stephen (a brother-in-law of Robert of Normandy, who was a son of William the Conqueror) was one of the wealthiest and most popular French noblemen who responded to Pope Urban's summons at Clermont.
		Count Stephen was slain in the battle of Ramleh in 1102.
		Count Stephen to Adele, his sweetest and most amiable wife, to his dear children, and to all his vassals of all ranks, - his greeting and blessing.
	mw.mcmaster.ca /scriptorium/stephen.html (1561 words)

	English Monarchs - Kings and Queens of England - Stephen and Matilda. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Henry I's nephew, Stephen of Blois, was the son of the Conqueror's youngest daughter Adela and her husband Stephen, Count of Blois, Click for Genealogical Table.
		Stephen had been sent to England by his mother, being only her third son, it was hoped he would make his fortune at his uncle's court.
		Stephen made an advantageous marriage to Matilda, daughter and heiress of Eustace of Boulogne and Mary of Scotland, The daughter of Malcolm III, King of Scots, and the Saxon St. Margaret (and maternal first cousin to Matilda).
	www.englishmonarchs.co.uk /normans_4.htm (1180 words)

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		Stephen had been a party to this, but it was not popular amongst the Normans who did not like the idea of being ruled by a woman.
		Stephen had less success in the Welsh Marches, the stronghold of Robert of Gloucester, Matilda's half-brother, and it was here that Stephen's weakness lay.
		Stephen, now much saddened by the death of his wife in May 1152, became a broken man. In 1153 Henry of Anjou brought a force to England to establish his right to the throne.
	www.historyincoins.com /Stephen.htm (2255 words)

	Timelines - King Stephen
		A son, Stephen, was born to Stephen, Count Palatine of Blois, Brie, Chartres and Meaux and his wife Adela, daughter of William I and Matilda of Flanders at Blois, France.
		Stephen, count of Blois, married Matilda, daughter of Eustace III of Boulogne and his wife Mary, daughter of Malcolm III, and sister of the Queen.
		Stephen was aware of her arrival and had the opportunity to imprison her.
	www.historyonthenet.com /Chronology/timelinestephen.htm (723 words)

	31st Generation (cont.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Stephen hurried back to England and was crowned on the Feast of St. Stephen (Dec. 26), despite the fact that twice during the 1120s all the nobles of England had sworn fealty to his cousin Maud, widowed Empress of Germany.
		The Bishop, Henry of Blois, had actually changed sides and supported Maud, but after seeing that she was not popular with the people he soon realized that his best interests lay in restoring his brother to the throne.
		Stephen and Matilda founded a monastery at Faversham as thanks for the peace and sponsored the Order of the Temple through the donation of a number of her properties in both England and Boulogne.
	www.boazfamilytree.com /gneville/aqwg37.htm (2228 words)

	Stephen, Count of Blois biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Their third son Stephen of Blois became king of England after Henry I of England died without a male heir and the English did not think Henry I's daughter Empress Maud a suitable ruler because of her sex.
		Stephen and Adela's youngest son was Henry of Blois, bishop of Winchester.
		In 1102, Stephen was killed in battle at the age of 57, during the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem's siege of Ascalon in what is now Israel.
	www.biography.ms /Stephen,_Count_of_Blois.html (202 words)

	31st Generation (cont.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Amadeo Savoy III, Count of Savoy was born circa 1092 in Savoy, France.
		He was the Count of Blois and of Chartres (from 1102) and count of Champagne (from 1125) as Theobald II.
		Stephen was the third son of Stephen, Count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of King William I the Conqueror.
	www.boazfamilytree.com /edebeauchamp/aqwg37.htm (1162 words)

	TimeRef - History Timelines - STEPHEN (of Blois, king of England 1135-1154)
		Stephen was the son of Adela, a daughter or William the Conqueror.
		Stephen's wife sent an army to assist her husband who was still a captive and during a siege it was Robert, Earl of Gloucester who was captured.
		Stephen lived out the rest of his life as King of England, and after his death in October of 1154 Henry was crowned king.
	www.btinternet.com /~timeref/hpr211.htm (668 words)

	Count de Blois+Chartres Etienne II Henri
		Stephen, born in 1096, was the younger son of Adela, daughter of William the Conqueror, and Stephen, Count of Blois and Champagne.
		The death of Stephen's father in 1102 left the welfare of Steven up to his uncle and King of England, Henry I. Henry was very good to Stephen, granting him huge estates in both England and Normandy, making Stephen one of the richest men in the kingdom.
		Stephen led the English nobles in acknowledging Matilda, but it was empty lip service, for within the same month that Henry I died, Stephen declared himself king.
	worldroots.com /cgi-bin/gasteldb?@I13743@ (712 words)

	civil war
		Most of the barons declared for Stephen, partly because they had been fighting against Matilda and her claims for Normandy, partly because her son was still an infant, and partly because Stephen was on the spot [possession being 90% of the claim].
		Stephens wife, Matilda begins to gather troops to free her husband, but is unexpectedly assisted by Matilda/Maude when she angers the burgesses of London and is literally forced to flee for her life.
		In Europe, Stephen is counted as king of England, and is depicted in engravings of the first 4 kings of England, with a sword in his hand to show his problems consolidating his rule.
	home.comcast.net /~chinmom/civilwar.html (1178 words)

	Henry of Blois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Henry of Blois (1111-1171) was bishop of Winchester from 1129 to his death.
		Henry was son of Stephen, Count of Blois, by Adela of Normandy daughter of William the Conqueror, and therefore brother of King Stephen.
		However, in 1139, during the reign of his brother Stephen, Henry obtained a legatine commission which gave him higher rank than the primate of Canterbury, meaning that in fact as well as in theory he became the master of the Church in England during the troubled times of the Anarchy.
	www.medievalarthistory.co.uk /Henry_of_Blois.html (346 words)

	Stephen of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Before the death of King Henry I of England in 1135, the majority of the barons of England swore to support Henry's daughter (Empress Matilda, granddaughter of William the Conqueror), and her claim to the throne.
		Stephen was facing his rebellious barons Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (the Empress' illegitimate half-brother) and Ranulph, the Earl of Chester.
		With the capture of her most able lieutenant, the Earl of Gloucester, Matilda was eventually obliged to release Stephen from captivity, and he was restored to the throne in November of the same year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Stephen_of_England (1081 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Blois
		The counts of Blois emerged in the 10th cent.
		Charles of Blois (Charles of Châtillon), c.1319-1364, duke of Brittany; nephew of Philip VI of France.
		The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and arranged his marriage to Matilda, daughter and heiress of
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Blois (627 words)

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		Stephen, Count of Blois and Chartres, to his wife, Adele, 1098.
		Count Stephen to Adele, his sweetest and most amiable wife, to his dear children, and to all his vassals of all ranks, his greeting and blessing.
		Note: Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, was one of the nchest and ablest among the princes who took part in the first crusade.
	medieval.ucdavis.edu /130/Stephen.html (1335 words)

	Stephen II, Count of Blois at AllExperts (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		1045-May 19, 1102), (in French, Ãtienne Henri), Count of Blois and Count of Chartres, was the son of Theobald III, count of Blois, and Garsinde du Maine.
		# Guillaume (William)(d.1150), Count of Chartres married Agnes of Sulli (d.aft 1104) & had issue.# Theobald II of Champagne# Odo of Blois, died young.# Stephen of Blois# Lucia-Mahaut, married Richard d'Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester.
		Lithuise of Blois who married Milon of Troyes, viscount of Troyes was probably his sister and not his wife, judging from the dates of her children.
	experts.about.com.cob-web.org:8888 /e/s/st/Stephen,_Count_of_Blois.htm (261 words)

	King Stephen
		Stephen, the son of Stephen, Count of Blois and
		In 1125 Stephen married Matilda of Boulogne and two years later swore an oath recognizing his cousin, Matilda, the daughter of Henry I, as heir to the English throne.
		Stephen was eventually captured at the battle of Lincoln (February, 1141).
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /MEDstephen.htm (286 words)

	Blois — FactMonster.com
		Charles of Blois - Charles of Blois (Charles of Châtillon), c.1319–1364, duke of Brittany; nephew of...
		Stephen - Stephen, 1097?–1154, king of England (1135–54).
		The son of Stephen, count of Blois and...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0807929.html (259 words)

	Battle of Hastings
		During Henry's reign the barons and Stephen, son of Stephen, Count of Blois and Adela daughter of William I, had sworn an oath to accept Matilda, Henry's only legitimate child as his heir.
		Stephen was released in exchange for Robert of Gloucester and more conflict ensued.
		Stephen died in 1154 and is buried at Faversham in Kent, the base of his monument having been discovered in 1965.
	www.camelotintl.com /heritage/battles/hastings/norman_kings.html (788 words)

	All About Romance Novels - King Stephen and Queen Matilda (1125 - 1152)
		Matilda was the daughter of Eustace, Count of Boulogne and Mary, daughter of Malcolm Canmore, King of the Scots and his wife Margaret, of the royal house of Wessex.
		Her brother, William had drowned in 1120 when the ship he was traveling on sank, leaving her the only heir to the crown.
		William of Malmesbury's Chronicle of the Kings of England from the Earliest Period to the Reign of King Stephen.
	www.likesbooks.com /stephenandmatilda.html (1242 words)

	Stephen — FactMonster.com
		Stephen was among the English nobles who in 1127, and again in 1131 and 1133, swore fealty to Henry's daughter,
		James Stephens - Stephens, James, 1882–1950, Irish poet and fiction writer, b.
		Sir James Stephen - Stephen, Sir James, 1789–1859, British colonial administrator; father of Leslie and James...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/people/A0846654.html (528 words)

	Medieval coins - Monarch details for Stephen (1135-1154) and the Civil War (1138-1153)
		Stephen of Blois; styled Rex Anglorum, Dux Normannorum.
		Matilda’s son Henry Curtmantle (later Henry II) invaded England in 1149 and 1153, and after the death of Stephen’s son Eustace the treaty of Wallingford was signed which would see Henry crowned after the death of Stephen.
		Son of Stephen, Count of Blois and Adela (daughter of William I), and nephew of Henry I; Married Matilda of Boulogne; One son named Eustace (died 1153).
	www.finds.org.uk /medievalcoins/monarch_details.php?monarchID=4 (213 words)

	BGG Thread: Replay of "The Lion in Winter"
		Geoffrey V (August 24, 1113 — September 7, 1151), Count of Anjou and Maine, and later Duke of Normandy, called Le Bel ("The Fair") or "Geoffrey Plantagenet", was the father of King Henry II of England, and thus the forefather of the Plantagenet dynasty of English kings.
		Geoffrey was the eldest son of Fulk, Count of Anjou and King-Consort of Jerusalem.
		Stephen was subsequently released from prison and had himself recrowned on the anniversary of his first coronation.
	www.boardgamegeek.com /article/1115364 (6787 words)

	Romantic Couples: King Stephen & Matilda of Boulogne
		As their only child she was heiress to much land and wealth, so Stephen (a younger son) gained uch when his Uncle Henry arranged their marriage.
		When you consider that his uncle Henry acknowledged somewhere in the vicinity of twenty illegitimate children, a good number of whom were born after his marriage in 1100, (2) it appears significant that Stephen's only offspring after 1125 were those begotten on his wife.
		David Williamson even goes as far as to say that "Stephen was even more of a broken reed without her and survived her by a little over two years." (6)
	www.triviumpublishing.com /articles/romanticcouples1.html (1170 words)

	Eustace III
		Eustace III, was a count of Boulogne, successor to his father.
		He went on crusade in 1096, and died about 1125.
		On his death the county of Boulogne came to his daughter, Matilda, and her husband Stephen, count of Blois, afterwards king of England, and in 1150 it was given to their son, Eustace IV.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/eu/Eustace_III.html (55 words)

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