The Anarchy 1138-1154

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'By right of wife'. Throughout the Middle Ages, this enabled male nobility to claim rights to possession of any lands held by their wives.

Jure uxoris

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Peace treaty finalised between Stephen and Henry FitzEmpress in November 1153 which brought an end to the civil war in England. Under the terms of the treaty, Stephen remained king of England but recognised Henry FitzEmpress as heir apparent.

Treaty of Winchester

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Blood relationship by descent from a common ancestor. The Church prohibited marriage with seven degrees of this.

Consangunity

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Husband of Empress Matilda and father of Henry II of England.

Geoffrey Plantagenet

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Son of Henry I and Matilda who died in the White Ship Disaster (1120).

William Adelin

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18-year-old second wife of Henry I. Henry remained married to her until his death in 1135, but the couple produced no children.

Adeliza

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Nephew of Henry I; later King of England.

Stephen of Blois

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King of Scotland who categorically refused to recognise Stephen as his lord.

David I

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Matilda's half-brother who supported her as a rival ruler to Stephen.

Robert Earl of Gloucester

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Stephen's eldest son

Eustace of Boulogne

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Treaty of Winchester

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Blood relationship by descent from a common ancestor. The Church prohibited marriage with seven degrees of this.

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Husband of Empress Matilda and father of Henry II of England.

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Son of Henry I and Matilda who died in the White Ship Disaster (1120).

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The Anarchy 1138-1154