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b'The Anarchy \\u2013 a 12th-century civil war for the English crown that pitted Empress Matilda against Stephen of Blois \\u2013 is remembered as one of the most turbulent episodes of the Middle Ages. It was said to be a time when \\u201cChrist and his saints slept\\u201d. Medieval historian Matt Lewis answers your questions on this 18-year struggle for the throne \\u2013 from the sexism that\\xa0impeded\\xa0Matilda\\u2019s bid for the throne, to the war\\u2019s impact on the power of England\\u2019s barons.\\n\\xa0\\n(Ad) Matt Lewis is the author of\\xa0Stephen and Matilda\\u2019s Civil War: Cousins of Anarchy\\xa0(Pen & Sword, 2019). Buy it now on Amazon:\\xa0https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-Matildas-Civil-War-Cousins/dp/1526718332/?tag=bbchistory045-21&ascsubtag=historyextra-social-hexpod/\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'