War · December 22, 1135

The Anarchy

890 years ago · France

890th anniversary

The Anarchy was a civil war in England and Normandy between 1138 and 1153 which resulted in a widespread breakdown in law and order. The conflict was a war of succession precipitated by the accidental death of William Adelin—the only legitimate son of King Henry I—who drowned in the White Ship disaster of 1120.

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The 891st anniversary falls on December 22, 2026.

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