Stephen had sworn to support Matilda in 1127, but Henry convincingly argued that the late King had been wrong to insist that his court take the oath, and suggested that the King had changed his mind on his deathbed.
Stephen telah bersumpah untuk mendukung Matilda pada tahun 1127, tetapi Henry dengan meyakinkan berpendapat bahwa mendiang Raja telah keliru untuk menuntut agar istananya mengambil sumpah, dan menyatakan bahwa Raja telah mengubah pikirannya di ranjang kematiannya.