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In the year 1144, an English outlaw and former baron by the name of Geoffrey de Mandeville, 1st Earl of Essex revolted against Stephen of Blois, a claimant to the English throne during the Anarchy. In a skirmish at Burwell, present-day Cambridgeshire, he was struck by an arrow and died from the wound it had created.
But what if he hadn't been struck by that arrow at all? This timeline details the possible repercussions.
Main Timeline (WIP)[]
- 1144: After achieving victory in the Skirmish at Burwell, Geoffrey de Mandeville launches an offensive rebel campaign with the intent of establishing himself as a sovereign monarch.
- 1145: Through both coercion and bribery, Geoffrey gains the (nominal) military support of three East Anglian barons disgruntled with Stephen's rule. They reluctantly raise their levies and fight for his cause.
- 1146: Stephen of Blois, being faced with more and more rebellions against him, appeases Geoffrey by signing a ten-year truce with him. Notably, Stephen does not acknowledge Geoffrey as a sovereign monarch in either the truce or in verbal conversation.
- 1147-9: Geoffrey (now stylizing himself as Prince Geoffrey I of Ely) signs several peace agreements and truces with the various barons of Eastern England that he had previously fought with. Also, two barons swear fealty to Prince George as his loyal vassals during this time.
- 1150-2: Nothing much of note occurs in Prince Geoffrey's "realm", except that the King of Gwynedd, Owain ap Gruffudd sends a letter stating that he recognizes Geoffrey's claim to sovereignty.
- 1153: Prince Geoffrey I falls ill in April and soon dies. He is quickly succeeded by his eldest legitimate son also named Geoffrey, who is coronated Prince Geoffrey II in July.