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1141
Cahaignes, William de   Battle of Lincoln
2nd Feb Lincoln   Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes
1153
Henry II  Death
17th Aug   Death of Eustace, followed by reconcilliation between Stephen & Henry II
23rd Oct   Death of Stephen
1153
Henry II  Peace
6th Nov Winchester   Barons conclude peace, thetreaty recognizes hissuccession to the English throne
1153
Henry II  Treaty of Westminster
Westminster   Stephen is allowed to keep the throne under the condition that Henry become his heir
1153
Henry II  Treaty of Winchester
6th Nov Winchester   Barons conclude peace, thetreaty recognizes hissuccession to the English throne
6th Nov Winchester   Eustace dies, Stephen loses interest in thesuccession & thetreaty ends the war
1141
Mandeville  Siege of Tower of London
June Tower of London   Londoners besiege Matilda's ally Geoffrey de Mandeville
June Tower of London   Matilda is driven out of London due to her arrogance
1142
Matilda  Alliance
Oxford   Stephen falls ill & Matilda joins forces with Geoffrey of Anjou
1141
Matilda  Arrest
1st Feb Bristol   Captures Stephen of Blois at the battle of Lincoln
1st Nov Bristol   Exchanges Stephen for the Earl of Gloucester, her half brother & most valued ally
1141
Matilda  Battle of Lincoln
2nd Feb Lincoln   Declared "Lady of England", in effect Queen, after the battle
2nd Feb Lincoln   Matilda defeats Stephen then imprisons him in Bristol
1141
Matilda  Consecration
Winchester   The Church lays claim to elect & consecrate a sovereign challeging London's rights
1139
Matilda  Invasion of England
Arundel   Arrives in person to claim the throne
Arundel   Claims the throne after Stephen had broken his oath & claimed it for himself
Arundel   Lands with an army at Arundel, marking the beginning of thecivil war
1141
Matilda  Rebellion
24th June London   Attempts to become the 1st crowned Queen of England but has to leave London
24th June Oxford   Forced to flee to Oxford from London
24th June London   Londoners expel Matilda from Westminster during a banquet
24th June London   Therebellion is provoked by Matilda's arrogance & tax demands
1141
Matilda  Siege of Arundel
Arundel Castle   Given refuge in Arundel Castle by the Duke of Norfolk
1142
Matilda  Siege of Oxford
26th Sep Oxford   King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges the empress in Oxford castle
1135
Matilda  Succession
  The Norman Lords break their oath to Henry I & offer the crown to Stephen, not Matilda
1141
Matilda  Synod
Winchester   The Church lays claim to elect & consecrate a sovereign challeging London's rights
1153
Matilda  Treaty of Winchester
Nov Winchester   Thetreaty of Winchester allows William, Stephen's son, to keep his French lands
Nov Winchester   Thetreaty of Winchester recognizes Matilda's son Henry next King of England
1141
Robert of Gloucester  Arrest
Winchester   Captured covering Matilda's retreat from Winchester
  Matilda exchanges Robert for King Stephen
1141
Robert of Gloucester  Invasion of England
  Returns to England with Matilda's son, the future Henry II
  Robert goes to France to get aid from Matilda's husband, Geoffrey IV of Anjou
1136
Robert of Gloucester  Oath
  The Barons, including Stephen's illegitimate son Gloucester, swear an oath to Stephen
1138
Robert of Gloucester  Rebellion
  Stephen confiscates Robert's lands & Robert leads a baronialrebellion
1139
Stephen  Arrest
  Divides the Bishops which encourages Matilda
2nd Feb Bristol   Arrested by Matilda & held at Bristol
3rd Nov Bristol   Released in exchange for Gloucester, Matilda's half brother & most valued ally
1141
Stephen  Battle of Lincoln
6th Jan Lincoln   Arrives outside Lincoln to recapture it from Ranulf, Earl of Chester
2nd Feb Lincoln   A force of Matilda's supporters led by Robert of Gloucester & Ranulf, Earl of Chester
2nd Feb Lincoln   Matilda, supported by Ranulf, defeats Stephen & is declared "Lady of England", Queen
2nd Feb Lincoln   Stephen is captured in battle by William de Cahaignes
1154
Stephen  Battle of Wellingford
Wellingford   Achieves a truce with the Earl of Gloucester after the Battle of Wallingford
1139
Stephen  Invasion of England
Arundel   Matilda and her forces land at Arundel
Bristol   Matilda joins her half-brother, Robert of Gloucester, in Bristol
1138
Stephen  Mobilization
  Gloucester supports his half sister Matilda
  Gloucester's vassals fortify their castles inrebellion to the King
1138
Stephen  Siege of Corfe Castle
Corfe Castle   Stephen lays siege to Baldwin de Redvers at Corfe castle
1141
Stephen  Siege of Lincoln Castle
2nd Feb Lincoln   Captured at the battle of Lincoln while besieging Lincoln Castle
1142
Stephen  Siege of Oxford
26th Sep Oxford   King Stephen takes Oxford & besieges Matilda in Oxford castle
1153
Stephen  Succession
6th Nov Winchester   Stephen names Henry II as his successor
1153
Stephen  Treaty of Winchester
6th Nov Winchester   Stephen concludes a peacetreaty with Henry, son of Matilda, granting him the throne

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