What was the 'Anarchy' in twelfth-century England?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. A civil war between Stephen and Matilda over the crown
- Step 1: After Henry I died in 1135 his daughter Matilda and nephew Stephen fought for the throne for nearly two decades.
- Step 2: It ended with the Treaty of Wallingford in 1153, which named Matilda's son Henry as heir.
Answer
A civil war between Stephen and Matilda over the crown.
Why not the others: The poll tax revolt was in 1381 and was not a dynastic war; the Scottish wars were separate.
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