1. Feud over the English throne
... I will not give her in marriage unless she herself consents. Henry was very generous to his subjects and his nobles to gain the support of the country. To win the Anglo-Saxon and Scottish backing, Henry married a Scottish princess named Matilda, a direct descendant of an Old English Royal family. In July ... to go against a king appointed by God. In September of 139, Matilda and Robert landed in Arundel, quickly moving their forces to Bristol. The incredible thing about Matilda's trip to Bristol was that Stephen, showing an enormous amount of chivalry, had her escorted there, then she br...
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