Stephen of Anjou

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:alliance with_the_Church
gptkbp:born c. 1092
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Faversham_Abbey
gptkbp:characteristics military leader
ambitious
charismatic
controversial figure
politically astute
gptkbp:child gptkb:Eleanor_of_England
gptkb:Eustace_IV,_Count_of_Boulogne
gptkb:William,_Count_of_Boulogne
gptkb:David_of_Scotland
Marie of Boulogne
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Matilda_of_England
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired historical studies
inspired literature
inspired films
inspired documentaries
inspired plays
gptkbp:died 1154
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Blois
gptkbp:father gptkb:Stephen,_Count_of_Mortain
gptkbp:historical_significance first king of England from the House of Blois
gptkbp:historicalContext Middle Ages
gptkbp:historicalPeriod biographies
letters and documents
chroniclers of the time
accounts from his contemporaries
later historians' analyses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stephen of Anjou
gptkbp:is_known_for his contested reign
gptkbp:legacy influence on succession laws
historical narratives about his reign
debate over legitimacy of rule
role in the Anarchy
impact_on_English_monarchy
gptkbp:militaryRank defended_against_the_Angevins
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Adela_of_Normandy
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Civil_War_in_England
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Henry_I_of_England
gptkbp:reign 1135-1154
gptkbp:relationship with_Henry_I_of_England
with_Matilda
gptkbp:reputation controversial king
gptkbp:spouse Matilda of Boulogne
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Henry_II_of_England
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_England
Count of Blois