This single event, the death of William Adelin. caused a drastic change in English politics.[10] It caused Henry to enter into a second but childless marriage.[10] It caused Henry to have his magnates and barons to swear to support his only legitimate daughter, the Empress Matilda as ruler after him.[10] It led to the power crisis of 1135 when Henry I died and was succeeded, not by Matilda as Henry intended, but by his nephew, Stephen of England.[11] This civil war between Stephen and Matilda was known as the Anarchy.[12]
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This single event, the death of William Adelin. caused a drastic change in English politics.[10] It caused Henry to enter into a second but childless marriage.[10] It caused Henry to have his magnates and barons to swear to support his only legitimate daughter, the Empress Matilda as ruler after him.[10] It led to the power crisis of 1135 when Henry I died and was succeeded, not by Matilda as Henry intended, but by his nephew, Stephen of England.[11] This civil war between Stephen and Matilda was known as the Anarchy.[12]
