One side during this war placed siege engines atop Jew's Mount in one battle, while another battle in this conflict is the subject of a text by Aelred of Rievaulx that attributes a pre-battle speech to Walter Espec.
One side during this war placed siege engines atop Jew's Mount in one battle, while another battle in this conflict is the subject of a text by Aelred of Rievaulx that attributes a pre-battle speech to Walter Espec. One leader during this war travelled to Brian fitz Count's castle after escaping a siege by walking across a frozen river in a white robe. During this war, the 70-year-old bishop Thurstan thwarted a Scottish invasion at the Battle of the Standard. Robert (*) of Gloucester, a commander in this war, was captured after the Rout of Winchester. The Treaty of Wallingford ended this war, and this war began after the death of William Adelin in the White Ship disaster. Also featuring the Battle of Lincoln, this war ended with one leader's assurance of Henry II's succession. For 10 points, name this civil war between the forces of Stephen of Blois and Empress Matilda.
One side during this war placed siege engines atop Jew's Mount in one battle, while another battle in this conflict is the subject of a text by Aelred of Rievaulx that attributes a pre-battle speech to Walter Espec.
The Anarchy