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Stephen Henry (in French, Étienne Henri, in Medieval French, Estienne Henri; c. 1045 – 19 May 1102) was the Count of Blois and Count of Chartres. He led an army during the First Crusade, was at the surrender of the city of Nicaea, and directed the siege of Antioch.
Sep 15, 2022 · Stephen II Henry (c. 1045 – 19 May 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. He married Adela of Normandy, a daughter of William the Conqueror around 1080 in Chartres.
Jul 5, 2022 · Biography. Stephen of Blois or Etienne-Henry (Stephen-Henry) is the father of Stephen I, King of England. Vitals. nicknames: "the Coward" [1]; le sage (the wise) b. 01 JAN 1045 Blois, Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France. d. 27 MAY 1102 Battle of Ramleh, Jerusalem (prisoner of Saracens in Ramleh, Palestine) Titles.
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- Adele (Normandie) de Blois
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Dec 6, 2019 · King Stephen of England, often called Stephen of Blois, ruled from 1135 to 1154 CE. His predecessor Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135 CE) had left no male heir and his nominated successor, his daughter Empress Matilda, was not to the liking of many powerful barons who preferred Stephen, the wealthiest man in England and nephew of Henry I.
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Stephen (1092 or 1096 – 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154. He was Count of Boulogne jure uxoris from 1125 until 1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135 until 1144.
Feb 22, 2023 · Stephen Henry, Count of Blois (1045-1102) led a major army during the First Crusade, and directed the Siege of Antioch, he later joined the Crusade of 1101. Stephen was captured and executed during the Second Battle of Ramla in Jerusalem.
role in Crusades. …William II of England) and Stephen of Blois (the son-in-law of William the Conqueror). No king took part in the First Crusade, and the predominantly French-speaking participants came to be known by the Muslims as Franks. Other articles where Stephen is discussed: Crusades: Preparations for the Crusade: …William II of ...
