Stephen, King of England supporting the rebels in their campaign against the royal army, which included a number of Matilda's supporters such as Robert of Gloucester. Many of these barons had taken an oath to stay in Normandy until the late king was properly buried, which prevented them from returning to England. Stephen's elder brother Theobald was further south still, in Blois. Stephen, however, was in Boulogne, and when news reached him of Henry's death he left for England, accompanied by his military household. Robert of Gloucester had garrisoned the ports of Dover and Canterbury and some accounts suggest that they refused Stephen access
House of the King line-up. It was performed live as part of a one-off reunion set for Dutch television in 1990. The track's commercial potential led to it being used as the theme tune for the 1970s ITV television show "Don't Ask Me" (presented by Magnus Pyke). It was also used as theme for the Steve Coogan comedy series "Saxondale", which befitted the title character's role as a former roadie for rock bands. It has been cited by several sources as one of the best television theme tunes. Citations Sources House of the King "House of the King" is an instrumental by the Dutch