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AD1140

Rough guide to the situation in 1140

Rough situation at beginning of AD 1140
ColourKingdom
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for England (Stephen)England (Stephen)
Colour for England (Matilda)England (Matilda)
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for NorwayNorway
Colour for ScotlandScotland
Colour for DeheubarthDeheubarth
Colour for England (Stephen)England (Stephen)
Colour for England (Matilda)England (Matilda)
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for NorwayNorway
Colour for ScotlandScotland

Deheubarth

The ruler of Deheubarth was King Anarawd ap Gruffydd ap Rhys, who had ruled since 1137 and would continue to do so until 1143.

England

King Stephen (Stephen of Blois) was in competition with Empress Matilda for the crown of England.

Gwynedd

The ruler of Gwynedd was King Owain Gwynedd ap Gruffydd, who had ruled since 1137 and would continue to do so until 1170.

Scotland

The ruler of Scotland was King David I (David the Saint), who had ruled since 1124 and would continue to do so until 1153.