King Stephen Collection

King Stephens queen petitioning to the Empress Matilda for the release of her husband, 1141 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

The four Norman kings of England; King William I, King William II, King Henry I, King Stephen (chromolitho)
958052 The four Norman kings of England; King William I, King William II, King Henry I, King Stephen (chromolitho) by English School

Standards of Old England (colour litho)
3100084 Standards of Old England (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standards of Old England)

Stephen (Of Blois), (c1911). Creator: Unknown
Stephen (Of Blois), (c1911). King Stephen I of England. From an engraved portrait in the British Museum'. Published in "The Portrait Book of Our Kings and Queens 1066-1911"

The crowns of English sovereigns from William the Conqueror to Charles I, 1937. A plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937)

Henry and Stephen confer across the Thames, 1153 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry and Stephen confer across the Thames, 1864. Henry of Anjou, Henry II (5 March 1133 - 6 July 1189), and King Stephen, (1135-1154) confer across the Thames, 1153 at Wallingford

Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085, began reign 1135 and died 1154
6339113 Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085, began reign 1135 and died 1154 by Armstrong, Cosmo (fl.1800-36); (add.info.: Portrait of King Stephen of England, born 1085)

Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown, mantle and hawk in hood
6337223 Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown, mantle and hawk in hood by Rundall, Mary Ann (d.1839) (after); (add.info.: Portrait of King Stephen of England, with crown)

The Queen of King Stephen petitioning for her husbands release (engraving)
5220776 The Queen of King Stephen petitioning for her husbands release (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Stephen (aquatint)
958019 King Stephen (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. Illustration for Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England)

The Empress Matilda refusing to release King Stephen (engraving)
665066 The Empress Matilda refusing to release King Stephen (engraving) by Rigaud, John Francis (1742-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release
5233591 Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release from captivity, 1141 (engraving) by English School

King Stephen (coloured engraving)
3656867 King Stephen (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. Illustration for The Sovereigns of England (Read & Co, c 1880)

Portrait of Stephen of England (engraving)
960061 Portrait of Stephen of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen of England. Engraved by Smith)

King Stephen
LLM456386 King Stephen by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. Victorian scrap, probably produced by Raphael Tuck.); © Look and Learn

King Stephen
LLM455076 King Stephen by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. Illustration for The History of England by David Hume et al (James Semple)

King Stephen (colour litho)
6025140 King Stephen (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. Illustration for a Halifax Building Society presentation booklet entitled Monarchs)

King Stephen (coloured engraving)
2797110 King Stephen (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen)

Chapel, Great Ilford, Essex (engraving)
606476 Chapel, Great Ilford, Essex (engraving) by Schnebbelie, Robert Blemell (fl.1803-d.1849); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chapel, Great Ilford, Essex)

Lincoln Castle taken by cunning, 1141, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363645 Lincoln Castle taken by cunning, 1141, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

Victorian scrap: King Stephen, King Henry II, King Richard I
LLM462554 Victorian scrap: King Stephen, King Henry II, King Richard I by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen, King Henry II, King Richard I)

Knight, King Stephen (chromolitho)
3099967 Knight, King Stephen (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knight, King Stephen)

Footman, King Stephen (chromolitho)
3099962 Footman, King Stephen (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Footman, King Stephen)

Stephen King of England (engraving)
818811 Stephen King of England (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen King of England (1092/6-1154)

Stephen (engraving)
664502 Stephen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen. Illustration from Cassells History of England (special edition, A W Cowan, c 1890)

King Stephen (engraving)
820303 King Stephen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

King Stephen (chromolitho)
962853 King Stephen (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Stephen. From a set of late 19th century Willss cigarette cards)

Stephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Stephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Stephen (c1096-1154), known as Stephen of Blois, King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death, Count of Boulogne 1125-1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135-1144

Furness Abbey, c1896. Artist: Green Brothers
Furness Abbey, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Battle of the Standard, Northallerton, Yorkshire, 22nd August 1138, (1880). Artist
Battle of the Standard, Northallerton, Yorkshire, 22nd August 1138, (1880). Some form of ceremony is taking place next to the fire in the countryside

Henry of Anjou and Stephen confer across the Thames, 1153 (1864). Henry of Anjou (1133-1189) and Stephen of Blois (1096-1154)

Matilda is permitted to retire from Arundel, Sussex, 1139 (1864). Matilda (1102-1167), the daughter of Henry I of England

Stephen, 1935. King Stephen (1096-1154). Stephen was king of England from 1135 until his death in 1154. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50. [John Player & Sons, London, 1935]

Stephen, 1856. Artist: Alfred Crowquill
Stephen, 1856. From Alfred Crowquills Comic History of the Kings and Queens of England - From William the Conqueror to the Present Time. [Read & Co. London, 1856]

Stephen, 1788. Stephen (1096-1154), King of England from 1135 to his death. From The History of England, by David Hume. [T. Cadell & R Baldwin, Edinburgh, 1788]

A Man of the Time of Stephen, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Man of the Time of Stephen, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

King Stephen in Prison, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
King Stephen in Prison, c1860, (c1860). Stephen (c1092-1154) known as Stephen of Blois, grandson of William the Conqueror and King of England from 1135 to 1154

Stephen, (1092-1154), c1787. Often referred to as Stephen of Blois, he was a grandson of William the Conqueror and King of England from 1135 to his death

Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154

King Stephen, 1783. Artist: Hawkins
King Stephen, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

A Woman of the Time of Stephen, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton Calthrop
A Woman of the Time of Stephen, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]

King Stephen, 1793. From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

Male costume, 1135-1154, (1904)

Stephen, King of England, 1788. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1788]

Flight of Matilda from Oxford, 1142 (1789). Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154

Meeting of Stephen and Prince Henry at Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 1153. The middle of the 12th century in England was dominated by a civil war between the rival claimants to the throne, Matilda

Flight of Matilda from Oxford, 1142. Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154. He supported the claim to the throne of Matilda (1102-1167)

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"King Stephen: A Tumultuous Reign and the Struggles for Power" In the year 1141, amidst a web of political intrigue, King Stephen's queen found herself petitioning Empress Matilda for her husband's release. This captivating moment in history is immortalized in a chromolitho artwork depicting the four Norman kings of England - William I, William II, Henry I, and Stephen. As we delve deeper into this era, we encounter an enchanting color litho titled "Standards of Old England, " which showcases the symbols that rallied behind these monarchs. It was during this time that Henry and Stephen engaged in intense discussions across the Thames in 1153; an evocative scene brought to life by artist James William Edmund Doyle. The crowns worn by English sovereigns from William the Conqueror to Charles I tell tales of power struggles and dynastic shifts. Among them lies King Stephen's crown - a symbol of his reign from 1135 until his death in 1154. To bolster their forces during battles, it is said that soldiers under they were rubbed with honey. This intriguing detail comes alive through an illustration from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation (c. 1923), reminding us of unique tactics employed during those turbulent times. Portraits capture King Stephen's essence – one shows him regally seated with crown, mantle, and hawk perched on his hood; another portrays him as a determined ruler ready to face challenges head-on. Yet not all moments were filled with hope for Queen Matilda tirelessly refused to release King Stephen despite pleas depicted vividly in engravings showcasing her unwavering stance against his freedom. Finally, we witness battle scenes unfolding during this tumultuous period through watercolor paintings on paper aptly named "Battle in the Time of King Stephen. " These artworks transport us back to an era where loyalty was tested and kingdoms hung precariously in the balance.