King Stephen - English Monarchs Animated Documentary

Stephen was King of England from December 1135 until his passing in October 1154.
Though he was one of William the Conqueror’s grandsons, Stephen wasn’t in line to become King of England and probably never expected to take such a role probably until he was approaching 30.
As we’ll see, when King Henry died in 1135, opportunity would come knocking and it would be Stephen who answered the call.
Stephen’s passage from loyal nephew in the court of his uncle … to King of England leaves an open question … how on on earth did it happen?
How did the relatively obscure fourth son of one of William the Conquerer’s youngest daughters end up on the English throne?
The answer seems to lie somewhere in-between good fortune and charm.
By all accounts Stephen was skilled at winning people over.
He would dine and joke around and have good crack - as we’d say in the North East of England - with almost anyone, whether they were low born or high.
And Henry I hadn’t only acted as Stephen’s patron; he’d also boosted the career of Stephen’s younger brother Henry who was made, firstly Abbot of Glastonbury, then Bishop of Winchester.
So when Stephen arrived in England to stake his claim, he was was a popular candidate with more or less everyone he’d encountered and crucially he also had the support of the Church, via his brother.
Another factor in his favour was that Henry I’s nominated successor, his daughter Matilda, was not a popular candidate.
Not only was she a woman, but her marriage raised the unwelcome prospect of her husband the Count of Anjou sitting on the throne alongside her.
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  • @indranigomes9874
    @indranigomes9874 Жыл бұрын

    Dance of the Dragons

  • @Mma-basement-215
    @Mma-basement-2159 ай бұрын

    Wow this was a crazy time... great video 👍

  • @MalikF15
    @MalikF15 Жыл бұрын

    The Orignal Usuper

  • @Mma-basement-215
    @Mma-basement-2159 ай бұрын

    I love them invading and escaping across the channel on horses that's hilarious

  • @AJO7153
    @AJO71538 ай бұрын

    Great video

  • @acb9896
    @acb9896Ай бұрын

    As a 3rd generation American de Blois, (27 after Stephen)I wonder if I beat Charles , do I have a right to the throne? Watch your back, Charlie...

  • @angelanapoleone7230
    @angelanapoleone7230 Жыл бұрын

    It's sad that a probably good-natured, easygoing man who tried to find a peaceful solution to his problems was considered weak and a pushover by Middle Ages standards :( (and I'm not sure if the situation looks much better in our time!)

  • @kateraugenindernacht1203

    @kateraugenindernacht1203

    3 ай бұрын

    Yeah, especially when he started to sign peace treaties with the scottish king gifting him parts of English territories

  • @jazzi11xa
    @jazzi11xa3 ай бұрын

    Please feature the queen regnants also

  • @H4b4y3b
    @H4b4y3b4 ай бұрын

    0:48 I got the reference 😊😊😊

  • @HistoryBoxChannel

    @HistoryBoxChannel

    4 ай бұрын

    Ah a fellow Black Squadron member in our midst.

  • @lucasbarrocolima
    @lucasbarrocolima Жыл бұрын

    The original SoB

  • @thattimestampguy
    @thattimestampguy Жыл бұрын

    0:43 King Stephen took power 69 years after Stephen's grandfather William The Conquerer's Invasion of 1066 1:34 Stephen was Henry I's Benefactor and Champion 2:09 Stephen got off the white ship that eventually sunk and left William Adelin drowned. *How did Stephen Gain The Crown* 3:02 He was a popular charming guy to all people. 3:33 daughter Matilda was a woman, and was unpopular. David I of Scotland vs Stephen 4:37 Matilda vs Stephen 7:10 Stephen's Wife Matilda vs daughter of Henry I's Matilda 7:20 Matilda defeats Matilda, Robert & Stephen are prisoner exchanged.

  • @marieadams8895

    @marieadams8895

    9 ай бұрын

    So many Matildas it was a very popular name back then

  • @user-wt4ei7fk1c
    @user-wt4ei7fk1c5 ай бұрын

    Stephen curry