Stephen, King of England over the kingdom and the duchy, and was certainly preferable to Matilda. Theobald met with the Norman barons and Robert of Gloucester at Lisieux on 21 December, but their discussions were interrupted by the sudden news from England that Stephen's coronation was to occur the next day. Theobald then agreed to the Normans' proposal that he be made king, only to find that his former support immediately ebbed away: the barons were not prepared to support the division of England and Normandy by opposing Stephen, who subsequently financially compensated Theobald, who in return remained in Blois and supported his brother's
Norman King (Royal Navy officer) Naval Attaché in Washington D. C. in 1987. He became Naval Secretary in 1987 and Chief of Staff to the Commander Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe in 1988 before retiring in 1991. In retirement he became Chairman of the Buckinghamshire Area Health Authority. He died on 6 March 2013. In 1967 he married Patricia Rosemary Furber; they have two daughters, Annabelle and Melissa. 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