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What was the name of the civil war during which Matilda claimed the English throne?
The Anarchy
The War of Roses
The Hundred Years' War
The Peasants' Revolt
Answer
The Anarchy was a civil war in England from 1135 to 1154. It began after the death of King Henry I, who had no male heir. Henry's daughter, Matilda, was his designated successor, but many of his barons opposed her claim to the throne. They supported Stephen, Henry's nephew, who was crowned king. Matilda refused to accept Stephen's rule and led an army against him.
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