The Long and Short of Normandy

William of Courbet was persuaded by the fact that the kingdom needed a strong leader. The other candidate appeared to be engaged in rebellion in Southern Normandy and was what? A woman? Nah. Henry stood surety that Stephen would stand by his commitments to restore and maintain the freedom of the church, which would be enshrined in Stephen's coronation charter. He'd secured both England and Normandy right from the start.