Henry's problems in 1154 Flashcards
How did many barons and earls die?
famine and plague
Which angevin opponents were no longer an issue?
Ranulf of Chester and Gilbert de Clare
What did Henry II promise David I when he became king?
All of Northumbria
When did David I die?
1153
What did the death of Eustace mean for king Stephen?
He had to support Henry’s ascention to the throne
Who was Thoebald of Bec?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Who could Henry II claim he descended from to support his claim to the throne?
Norman kings through his grandfather (Henry I) and pre-conquest kings of the house of Wessex through his mother (Matilda)
When did the church gain influence?
During the anarchy of Stephen’s reign
Which powerful figures supported Henry
Robert de Beaumont, earl of Leicester
What happened to the exchequer during the anarchy?
it was in dissarray
Who had local sheriffs become more loyal to during Stephen’s reign?
The barons
Why was Stephen’s family still a threat to Henry?
- His son, William of Boulogne, was a potential claimant
- His brother, Henry of Blois was the richest and most powerful bishop in England
What are adulterine castles?
castles built without royal consent
What happened with barons during Stephen’s reign?
- They built adulterine castles and refused to surrender them
- They had enroached on the royal desmene
Why was the northwest of Wales vulnerable?
Owain Gwynedd was at the height of his power
