Stephen, King of England the chaos that might now ensue, Stephen would be justified in ignoring it. Henry was also able to persuade Hugh Bigod, the late King's royal steward, to swear that the King had changed his mind about the succession on his deathbed, nominating Stephen instead. Stephen's coronation was held a week later at Westminster Abbey on 22 December. Meanwhile, the Norman nobility gathered at Le Neubourg to discuss declaring Theobald king, probably following the news that Stephen was gathering support in England. The Normans argued that the count, as the eldest grandson of William the Conqueror, had the most valid claim
Norman King (Royal Navy officer) Norman King (Royal Navy officer) Vice Admiral Sir Norman Ross Dutton King KBE (19 March 1933 – 6 March 2013) was a Royal Navy officer who became Naval Secretary. Born the son of Sir Norman King KCMG (former British Consul in Dar es Salaam) and educated at Fonthill School and the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, King was given command of the frigate HMS "Leopard" in 1967. He went on to be Naval Assistant to the Second Sea Lord in 1975 and to command the destroyer HMS "Newcastle" in 1979. He was appointed Director of Naval Officer Appointments in 1983 and