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
Books about Stephen King King: A Critical Companion Sharon A. Russell Greenwood Press 2002 The Literary Equivalent of a Big Mac and Fries?: Academics, Moralists, and the Stephen King Phenomenon Smith, Greg The Midwest Quarterly, Vol. 43, No. 4, Summer 2002 2003 The Complete Guide to the Works of Stephen King First and Second Editions 2004: Third Edition Rocky Wood, David Rawsthorne, Norma Blackburn Kanrock Partners 2004 "Diabolical Dreaming in Stephen King's ""The Man in the Black Suit""" Hansen, Tom The Midwest Quarterly, Vol. 45, No. 3, Spring 2004 12/2005 The Road to the Dark Tower Bev Vincent Cemetery Dance 2005 The Illustrated Stephen