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King of England Stephen

King of England Stephen

Male 1096 - 1154  (58 years)

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  1. 1.  King of England StephenKing of England Stephen was born in 1096 in Blois, , Centre, France; died on 25 Oct 1154 in Dover Castle, Dover, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Count of Mortain
    • Occupation: Duke of Blois
    • Stories and Notes: King of England from 1135. A grandson of William the Conqueror, he was elected king in 1135, although he had previously recognized Henry I's daughter Matilda as heiress to the throne. Matilda landed in England in 1139, and civil war disrupted the country with fighting between Stephen and forces loyal to Matilda. Stephen was briefly taken prisoner and Matilda declared Queen until she was defeated at the Battle of Farringdon in 1145. In 1153 Stephen acknowledged Matilda's son, Henry II, as his own heir
    • To Lady Kathleen: 25 x great grandfather
    • Occupation: 1135 to 1144; Duke of Normandy
    • Occupation: 1135 to 1154; King of England

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    He siezed the throne from Matilda who invaded England in 1139. The civil war that followed proved him a brave soldier but revealed his lack of political sense. In 1152, after much of the country had been ravaged in factional fighting and the roy al administration had broken down, Stephen recognized Matilda's son Henry as heir to the throne.

    Stephen married Queen of England Matilda in 1125 in Westminster, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Matilda (daughter of Count of Boulogne Eustance, III and Princess of Scotland Mary) was born in 1104 in Boulogne, , , France; died on 3 May 1152 in Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Countess of Mortaigne Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1136; died in 1182 in St. Austrebert, Montreuil, France.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Countess of Mortaigne Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Stephen1) was born in 1136; died in 1182 in St. Austrebert, Montreuil, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Mary of Boulogne
    • Occupation: Countess of Mortaigne and Abbess of Romsey
    • Stories and Notes: Was abducted by Matthew of Flander.
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Mary married Count of Flanders Matthew in 1160 (Annulled). Matthew (son of Count of Flanders Thierry, III and Sibilla Plantagenet) died in 1173. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Matilda, of Boulogne  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1162; died in 1211.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Matilda, of Boulogne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Stephen1) was born in 1162; died in 1211.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Matilda married Duke of Brabant Henry, I in 1179. Henry (son of Duke of Brabant Godfrey, III) was born in 1158; died on 5 Sep 1235. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Matilda, of Brabant  Descendancy chart to this point died on 21 Dec 1267.
    2. 5. Duke of Brabant Henry, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1207; died on 1 Feb 1248.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  Matilda, of Brabant Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matilda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Stephen1) died on 21 Dec 1267.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Matilda married Count of Holland Floris, IV on 6 Dec 1224. Floris (son of Count of Holland William, I) was born on 24 Jun 1210; died on 19 Jul 1234. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Countess of Holland Aleidis  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1284.

  2. 5.  Duke of Brabant Henry, II Descendancy chart to this point (3.Matilda3, 2.Mary2, 1.Stephen1) was born in 1207; died on 1 Feb 1248.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Henry married Maria Hohenstaufens on 22 Aug 1215. Maria (daughter of Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire Philip Hohenstaufens and Irene Angelus) died in 1235. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Matilde, of Brabant  Descendancy chart to this point died on 29 Sep 1288.