[1] _STephan earle of Bullong|ne, the sonne of Stephan erle of Blois,1135 Anno Reg [...]. by his wife Adela, daughter to William Con|querour, came ouer with all speed after the death of his vncle, and tooke vpon him the gouernement of the realme of England, partlie through confidence which he had in the puissance and strength of his brother Theobald earle of Blois, and partlie by the aid of his brother Henrie bishop of Winchester and abbat of Gla|stenburie, although that he with other of the Nobles had sworne afore to be true vnto the empresse and hir issue as lawfull heires of king Henrie latelie de|ceassed.