Education at Bristol Under Master Matthew
In late 1142 Henry crossed to England with his uncle Robert of Gloucester and entered a third educational phase.…
Return to Geoffrey and the Cession of Normandy
Bristol in those years fully lived up to its reputation as the “stepmother of all England,” with soldiers sallying to ravage and captives rotting in dungeons.…
Henry’s Arrival in England and Knighting by King David
In mid-May 1149, while Stephen was suppressing a revolt of the earls of Chester and Pembroke, news arrived that Henry had landed in England.…
English Politics and the Roman Court
A double chain linked English politics with the Roman court: one through Bernard and Archbishop Henry Murdac, the other through Archbishop Theobald and Thomas Becket.…
The Introduction of Roman Law at Oxford by Vacarius
Continental revival of Roman civil jurisprudence prompted members of Theobald’s household to introduce it into England as a seed of order amid chaos.…
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Chapter VIII traces the simultaneous resolution of the Anglo-Norman church schism and the opening of the dynastic struggle between the houses of Anjou and Blois.…
Stephen’s Conflict with Archbishop Murdac
Stephen remained at open feud with the northern primate Henry Murdac. While the king stayed in Yorkshire, he used the opportunity to extract a heavy fine from the people of Beverl…
The Interdict at York and the Killing of the Archdeacon
After Stephen’s departure, Archbishop Murdac finally managed to enforce his interdict at York.…
Cardinal-Legate John Paparo’s Refused Safe-Conduct
Cardinal-Legate John Paparo, on his way to Ireland, asked Stephen for a safe-conduct through the king’s dominions.…
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