Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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The Anarchy was a civil war in England and Normandy that started in 1135 and ended in 1153, the main reason for the conflict was that King Henry the 1st of England died without a male heir and his chosen successor his daughter Empress Matilda was unsuccessful in claiming the throne.

Her cousin Stephen of Blois claimed the throne kickstarting the civil war known as the Anarchy.

Part one on the series of the Anarchy.

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Sources-

Matilda, Empress, queen, warrior- Catherine Hanley

Stephen and Matilda, the civil war of 1139-53- Jim Bradbury

Historia Anglorum: The History of the English People-Henry of Huntingdon

bsswebsite.me.uk/History/JohnofWorcester/Chronicle_John2.html

Gesta Regis Stephani - The deeds of King Stephen.