Stephen himself went west in an attempt to regain control of Gloucestershire, first striking north into the Welsh Marches, taking Hereford and Shrewsbury, before heading south to Bath.
Stephen sendiri pergi ke barat dalam upaya untuk mendapatkan kembali kendali Gloucestershire, pertama menyerang utara ke Mark Welsh, mengambil Hereford dan Shrewsbury, sebelum menuju selatan ke Bath.