Henry FitzEmpress's 1149 visit to England was more substantial than his 1142 trip, and he was knighted by his great-uncle David I of Scotland at Carlisle. Henry attempted to coordinate operations with David I against Stephen but the campaign achieved nothing decisive. Stephen moved against him and Henry withdrew, but the visit established important contacts and demonstrated that the Angevin heir was maturing into a serious military force.
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