Stephen of England

Stephen (1092 or 1096 – 25 October 1154), often referred to as Stephen of Blois, was King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death in 1154.

Quotes

In fiction

• King Stephen was a worthy peer;
    His breeches cost him but a crown;
  He held them sixpence all too dear,
    Therefore he called the tailor ‘lown.’
  He was a king and wore the crown,
    And thou’se but of a low degree:
  It’s pride that puts this country down:
    Man, take thy old cloak about thee!
  • Anonymous, from "The Old Cloak" (16th century), as reported in The Oxford Book of English Verse (1900)