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
Life of Saint Stephen, King of Hungary Life of Saint Stephen, King of Hungary The longer version of the Life of Saint Stephen, King of Hungary () is one of the three hagiographies of Saint Stephen, who was crowned the first King of Hungary in 1000 or 1001. It was written between 1077 and 1083, before King Stephen I's canonization. Stephen was born in the late 960s or in the 970s. He was the only son of Géza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians, and his wife, Sarolt. His original (pagan) name was Vajk, but he was still a child when he was baptized. He was canonized in