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Bishop Henry of Blois
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Thursday, May 2, 2013
Romsey Abbey: Its Ups & Downs
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Romsey Abbey was, for a brief time, the home of Matilda of Scotland and her sister Mary. It is called "Romsey" because it was or...
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Theobald of Bec
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Since we brought up Canterbury yesterday, and arguably its most famous archbishop, let us take a look at his predecessor, who was very much...
Saturday, November 10, 2012
The Anarchy, Part 2 (of 3)
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In 1135, upon the death of Henry I of England, his nephew Stephen of Blois (c.1192-1154) assumed the throne. All well and good, except tha...
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