Stephen, King of England Stephen, King of England Stephen ( – 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 1135 to his death, as well as Count of Boulogne from 1125 until 1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135 until 1144. Stephen's reign was marked by the Anarchy, a civil war with his cousin and rival, the Empress Matilda. He was succeeded by Matilda's son, Henry II, the first of the Angevin kings. Stephen was born in the County of Blois in central France; his father, Count Stephen-Henry, died while Stephen was still young, and he was
Stephen King (surveyor) and more recently: See NT Place Names Register for information regarding place names. Stephen King, JP. (17 August 1806 – 15 January 1882) was married to Martha King née Robinson (1814 – 7 July 1881), arrived SA aboard "Orleana" in January 1839 with their daughter Matilda. Was Maria King (c. 1808 – 31 January 1891), who married John Hallett (30 August 1804 – 10 June 1868), and mother of Edward Regia Hallett, who married Victoria King, a sister ? He was the cousin of fellow expedition member John William Billiatt. He was not related to explorer John King (1838–1872), sole