John Julius Norwich speaks of her "total unfitness to govern," but the success of Stephen during his short tenure is undeniable and she is primarily blamed for her refusal to see the disaffection her relatives caused the local nobility.
John Julius Norwich berbicara tentang "ketidakmampuan totalnya untuk memerintah," namun keberhasilan Étienne selama masa jabatannya yang pendek tidak dapat dipungkiri dan ia terutama disalahkan atas penolakannya untuk melihat ketidakpuasan yang disebabkan kerabatnya terhadap bangsawan setempat.