1135 – Son of Adèle, Grandson of William and Matilda, he succeeds his uncle Henry I.
There are many uprisings : Etienne cannot hold down his Kingdom. His cousin the Empress Matilda claims the estate of her father.
1136-1138 – Troubles and dark times in Normandy.
1137 – Death of Louis VI, King of France ; accession of Louis VII, who weds Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1139-1141- Matilda crosses to England, supported by her half-brother (bastard) Robert of Gloucester.
1141- 2nd of February, at the battle of Lincoln, Etienne is defeated and taken prisoner. On the 14th of September, Robert of Gloucester is taken prisoner. Between the 1st and 3rd of November, exchange of prisoners; Etienne and Robert are set free.
1144 - Geoffrey Plantagenet, Matilda’s husband, grabs the Duchy of Normandy and has himself recognised as Duke by the King of France after he has conquered Rouen. |
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