The crowds in London traditionally claimed a right to elect the king, and they proclaimed Stephen the new monarch, believing that he would grant the city new rights and privileges in return.King (2010), p. 45. Henry of Blois delivered the support of the church to Stephen: Stephen was able to advance to Winchester, where Roger, Bishop of Salisbury and Lord Chancellor, instructed the royal treasury to be handed over to Stephen.King (2010), pp. 45–46. On 15 December, Henry delivered an agreement under which Stephen would grant extensive freedoms and liberties to the church, in exchange for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Papal Legate supporting his succession to the throne.King (2010), p. 46. There was the slight problem of the religious oath that Stephen had taken to support the Empress Matilda, but Henry convincingly argued that the late king had been wrong to insist that his court take the oath.Crouch (2002), p. 247.
The crowds in London traditionally claimed a right to elect the king and they proclaimed Stephen the new monarch believing that he would grant the city new rights and privileges in returnKing (2010) p 45 Henry of Blois delivered the support of the church to Stephen Stephen was able to advance to Winchester where Roger Bishop of Salisbury and Lord Chancellor instructed the royal treasury to be handed over to StephenKing (2010) pp 45–46 On 15 December Henry delivered an agreement under which Stephen would grant extensive freedoms and liberties to the church in exchange for the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Papal Legate supporting his succession to the throneKing (2010) p 46 There was the slight problem of the religious oath that Stephen had taken to support the Empress Matilda but Henry convincingly argued that the late king had been wrong to insist that his court take the oathCrouch (2002) p 247