Henry of Anjou (the future Henry II) landed at Southampton in January 1153 with a small force. Stephen's forces could not prevent his advance. Henry took various castles and confronted Stephen at Wallingford. The result was the Treaty of Winchester (1153) by which Stephen recognised Henry as his heir. Southampton's port was the gateway for this decisive campaign.
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