Stephen was freed only after his wife and William of Ypres, one of his military commanders, captured Robert at the Rout of Winchester, but the war dragged on for many years with neither side able to win an advantage.
Étienne hanya dibebaskan ketika istrinya dan William dari Ypres, salah satu komandan militernya, menangkap Robert di dalam Kekalahan Winchester, namun perang berlanjut selama bertahun-tahun dengan tidak ada pihak yang memenangkan keuntungan.