Theobald of Bec favour. Recently however, that view has been challenged by two historians who argue that Theobald took a more active role in the council. They base their view on a "Vita", or "Life" of the 12th-century mystic Christina of Markyate, which narrates the events and gives a more central role to Theobald, instead of Henry of Blois, in challenging Stephen's arrest of the three bishops. Theobald's actions in the next few years are intertwined with the history of Stephen's ascension to the throne. Following King Henry I's death in 1135 the succession was disputed between the king's nephews—Stephen and his elder
Bagrat I of Abkhazia Bagrat I of Abkhazia Bagrat I () was the King of Abkhazia between 882 and 894. He was the second son of Demetrius II of the Anchabadze dynasty. After the usurper John Shavliani seized the throne Bagrat fled to Constantinople and lived there for some time until he returned to Abkhazia in 887/888. He deposed and put to death Adarnase Shavliani (the son of John Shavliani) and reclaimed the throne. Then he married to the daughter of Guaram Bagrationi, the ruler of Tao-Klarjeti and had a son Constantine who succeeded him to the throne of Abkhazia. Bagrat supported his brother-in-law,