# Treaty of Wallingford (1153)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1153-treaty-of-wallingford
Categories: main-event

Stephen and Henry of Anjou agreed that Henry would succeed to the throne. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1153 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The compromise ended the main phase of the Anarchy and established a peaceful succession.

## Why it matters
The compromise ended the main phase of the Anarchy and established a peaceful succession.

Ruler at the time: [Stephen](https://english-history.com/rulers/stephen)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Treaty of Wallingford](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Treaty+of+Wallingford&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Treaty of Wallingford](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Treaty+of+Wallingford)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)