Stephen and Matilda's Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy

by Matthew Gregory Lewis and Matthew Lewis

Book Overview

An exploration of the Anarchy that challenges its chaotic reputation and examines the roles of Empress Matilda and King Stephen.

The Anarchy was the first civil war in post-Conquest England, enduring throughout the reign of King Stephen between 1135 and 1154. It ultimately brought about the end of the Norman dynasty and the birth of the mighty Plantagenet kings. When Henry I died having lost his only legitimate son in a shipwreck, he...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399021826
• ISBN13: 9781399021821
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 280 Pages