Matilda's forces captured Stephen at the Battle of Lincoln in 1141, but her attempt to be crowned at Westminster Abbey collapsed in the face of bitter opposition from the London crowds. As a result of this retreat, Matilda was never formally declared Queen of England, and was instead titled "Lady of the English" ( Latin : domina Anglorum ).

Trouble started in 1141 when the Battle of Lincoln took place between Stephen and Matilda’s half-brother Robert, Earl of Gloucester. After fighting bravely, Stephen was overcome and captured and taken before Matilda who immediately had him …

2024年2月18日 · The Battle of Lincoln, a pivotal clash in 1141, saw Empress Matilda’s fortunes rise significantly. The conflict erupted when Ranulf of Chester, a key northern lord, defied King Stephen, leading to Stephen’s siege on Lincoln Castle. In retaliation, Matilda’s allies, Robert of Gloucester and Ranulf, mobilized a larger force against Stephen.

The most significant battle was the Battle of Lincoln in 1141, which saw Matilda’s forces defeat and capture King Stephen. However, Matilda’s victory was short-lived, and Stephen was soon released in exchange for several of Matilda’s key supporters.

2024年7月25日 · Empress Matilda’s forces captured Stephen at the Battle of Lincoln in 1141, but her attempt to be crowned at Westminster Abbey failed due to opposition from the London crowds. Why was Empress Matilda never formally declared Queen of England?

2019年6月11日 · In February 1141 they soundly defeated Stephen at the Battle of Lincoln and captured the usurper. When Bishop Henry threw in his lot with the empress, her final triumph seemed a certainty. But Stephen’s queen, also called Matilda, had other ideas.

Also known as the Battle of Northallerton, the Battle of the Standard was one of two major battles fought in the civil war between the English King Stephen and Empress Matilda (pictured towards the bottom of this article) in the troubled times known as The Anarchy.

The Civil War of Stephen and Matilda was caused by a dispute over the succession to the English throne. After the death of King Henry I in 1135, his only legitimate heir, his daughter Matilda, was denied the throne by a group of nobles who instead chose Stephen of Blois as their king.

2024年3月30日 · Empress Matilda arrived at the royal castle of Winchester on 31 July and began the siege of Wolvesey on 1 August 1141. In defiance, the garrison of the bishop’s castle threw burning material from the ramparts which, in the summer heat, quickly set the whole city ablaze.

So, after Empress Matilda made her way to England in August 1139, she set up her courts in the relatively safe city of Gloucester. And from there, she directed her forces in the civil war known to historians as the Anarchy.