5. Conclusion

The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle claimed that “there was nothing but disturbance and wickedness and robbery” and in many places, particularly in the south, there had certainly been periods of lawlessness. The Anarchy lasted for 20 years that weakened the royal treasury because of producing different coins by the king and his barons so the royal income severely damaged. Matilda did not succeed to be Queen but enjoyed a high position with tremendous influence in her son’s court.  People were relieved that there was peace at last, especially that the new king Henry II started reconstruction and focused on stabilizing England as well as restore its economic power and military union.