. Armstrong's primer of English history for school and family use ... juncture Matilda arrivedin England, and took up her quarters at Arun-del Castle. War immediately broke out betweenthe parties, and a most distressing series of dis-asters followed. In 1141 Stephen was captured and imprisoned,and Matildas claim recognized. But Matildasrefusal to yield to a petition for Stephens re-lease from imprisonment, even on condition ofhis surrendering his claim to the throne, causeda fresh revolt in his favor, and Matilda was be-sieged at Winchester. She made her escape inthe night through the snow, bu
. Armstrong's primer of English history for school and family use ... juncture Matilda arrivedin England, and took up her quarters at Arun-del Castle. War immediately broke out betweenthe parties, and a most distressing series of dis-asters followed. In 1141 Stephen was captured and imprisoned,and Matildas claim recognized. But Matildasrefusal to yield to a petition for Stephens re-lease from imprisonment, even on condition ofhis surrendering his claim to the throne, causeda fresh revolt in his favor, and Matilda was be-sieged at Winchester. She made her escape inthe night through the snow, but Robert of Glou-cester, her chief supporter, was captured. Afterfive years more of war and tumult Matilda re-turned to Normandy. In 1153 Matildas sonHenry invaded England, and gained such ad-vantage over Stephen that an arrangement waseffected between the two princes by whichStephen retained the crown during his life, butacknowledged Henry as his successor. Hisdeath in the next year made Henry King ofEngland. ENGLAND AND PART OF SCOTLAND. LLUSTRATING WARS AT HOME. 4 CHAP. III.] Genealogical Table. 19 CHAPTER III. GENEALOGICAL TABLE OF PLANTAGENET KINGS. Henry II. i Richard I. 1 Geoffrey. John. Arthur. Henry III. Edward I. 1Edward II. 1 Edward III. Edward, Lionel, John, (the Black Prince). (Duke of Clarence). (Duke of Lancaster). Richard II. Philippa. Rojfer Mortimer,^Earl of March). Henry IV. I Henry V. Anne. I Richard,(Duke of York). Henry VI. IEdward. Edward IV. Richard III. Edward V. Elizabeth. M. Henry VII. 20 Henry II., 1154-1189. [chap. m. CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN SOVEREIGNS. England. France. Scotland. Henry II. Louis VII. Malcolm IV. Philip II. William I. Richard I. John. Alexander II. Henry III. Louis III. Edward I. Alexander III. \ Philip IV. John I. (Bruce). Edward II. Louis IV. Edward III. Philip VI. David II. John II. Edward Baliol. Charles V. Robert II. Richard II. Charles VI. Robert in. THE PLANTAGENET
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