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King Stephen of England

Answer these questions about the life of Stephen of Blois.
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Uncle that Stephen succeeded as King, breaking his oath
Henry I
Daughter of that king, who was named as his heir, held this title from her first marriage
Empress Matilda
This maternal grandfather provided Stephen's weak claim to throne
William the Conqueror
Stephen narrowly avoided the White Ship disaster, possibly due to suffering from this ailment
Diarrhoea
Stephen was the final king from this royal dynasty
House of Normandy
Stephen hoped this son would be his successor
Eustace
Name for the civil war that broke out between Stephen and Matilda
The Anarchy
Matilda's second husband
Geoffrey of Anjou
Stephen was captured during this battle in 1141 (Hint: Held the world's tallest building for over 200 years)
Battle of Lincoln
Matilda's half-brother and key ally, captured in the Rout of Winchester and exchanged for Stephen
Robert of Gloucester
Matilda fled from this castle after it was besieged in 1141
Oxford Castle
Stephen signed this treaty in 1153, accepting Matilda's son Henry as his heir (Hint: Capital of Wessex)
Treaty of Winchester
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