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King Stephen of England, often called Stephen of Blois, ruled from 1135 to 1154 CE. His predecessor Henry I of England (r. 1100-1135 CE) had left no male heir and his nominated successor, his daughter Empress Matilda, was not to the liking...

Stephen Hopkins (l. 1581-1644 CE) was a passenger of the Mayflower on the voyage of 1620 CE which established the Plymouth Colony in present-day Massachusetts, USA. He was the only member of the party with prior experience in North America...

Henry II of England ruled from 1154 to 1189 CE. He gained the throne by negotiation with his predecessor King Stephen of England (r. 1135-1154 CE) following the civil war that had raged between that monarch and Henry's mother Empress Matilda...

A manuscript depicting King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE) on the left, and King Henry II of England (r. 1154 - 1189 CE) on the right. Stephen is depicted standing and holding a falcon, Henry II is seated upon his throne. From...

A detail of the sculpture of King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE) from the Quire's Screen (also known as the Choir's Screen or the King's Screen) in York Minster. The Screen was created in the 15th Century CE, and portrays every English...

Mayflower passenger Stephen Hopkins' (l. 1581-1644 CE) house at Plimoth Plantation, a reconstruction of Plymouth Colony. Plymouth, MA.

King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE), depicted in a folio from an English manuscript dated c. 1250-1259 CE. Royal 14 C VII f. 8v, British Library.

David I of Scotland reigned from 1124 to 1153 CE. Taking over from his elder brother Alexander I of Scotland (r. 1107-1124 CE), David continued to consolidate the kingdom of Scotland as a single nation, built castles and monasteries, and...

A stained glass window from Bourges Cathedral, France. The scenes show the invention of the relics of Saint Stephen, to whom the cathedral is dedicated.

One of the portals on the western side of Bourges Cathedral, France. The sculptures show scenes from the life of Saint Stephen, to whom the cathedral is dedicated, and were created around 1240.