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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.
- Adela of Normandy
Adela of Normandy, of Blois, or of England (c. 1067 – 8...
- Theobald III
Theobald III of Blois (French: Thibaut; 1012–1089) was count...
- Richard d'Avranches, 2nd Earl of Chester
He was seven years old when his father, known as Hugh the...
- Adela of Normandy
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.
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...
- Mark Cartwright
With other Counts, he fell out of favor when they left the Siege of Antioch, but Count Stephen found a more honorable death at the Second battle of Ramla of 1102. His second son was Stephen, King of England (1135–1154).
PortraitNameReignOther TitlesTheobald I of Blois, aka Theobald the ...940–977Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Son of Theobald the Elder and Richilde.Odo I of Blois (c. 950 – died in 996)977–996Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Second son of Count Theobald I and ...Theobald II of Blois (c. 983 – 11 July ...996–1004Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Elder son of Count Odo I, her reign was ...Odo II of Blois (c. 985 – 15 Nov.1004–1037Count of Tours Count of Chartres Count of ...Younger brother of Count Theobald II, he ...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.
Feb 22, 2024 · Stephen was born in Blois, France, around 1092-96. His father was called Stephen-Henry, and was the Count of Blois, a hugely important role in medieval France. His mother, Adela, was a daughter of William the Conqueror (King William I of England), which is where Stephen’s claim to the English throne stemmed from.
Jan 31, 2024 · Stephen of Blois A King’s Turbulent Reign When King Henry I of England died in December 1135, it left the English succession disputed as his only legitimate heir, Empress Matilda, was abroad in Anjou, while his nephew Stephen of Blois was fortuitously placed in England.
