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
The Shop (Stephen King) The Shop (Stephen King) The Shop is a fictional, top secret United States government agency, with seemingly well-meaning, but actually evil, intentions and motivations in the writings of Stephen King. It is similar to the Syndicate in "The X-Files." It plays a central role as the antagonist in the novel "Firestarter," the miniseries "Golden Years," and the film "The Lawnmower Man." It is also an element of the novel "The Tommyknockers." In addition, an offhand reference hints that it may be at least partially responsible for the events of the novella "The Mist." In the miniseries adaptation of "The Langoliers,"