In 1141 after the Battle of Lincoln and Stephen s capture, Empress Matilda advanced on Winchester. Henry of Blois, Bishop of Winchester and Stephen s brother, initially welcomed Matilda but when she antagonised him he changed sides. The subsequent siege of Winchester saw the bishop s men, Queen Matilda s forces, and William of Ypres trap Empress Matilda s army in the city. The Rout of Winchester followed, one of the most dramatic reversals of the Anarchy.
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