Further , after the Day of the Barricades , an uprising Change_of_leadership planned Arranging in part by the Spanish diplomat Bernardino de Mendoza , the king decided Deciding to flee Escaping to Blois .

His power was effectively limited Limiting to Blois , Tours , and the surrounding Surrounding districts .

Henry 's attempts to install Change_of_leadership his daughter , the Empress Matilda , as his successor were unsuccessful and on Henry 's death in 1135 , his nephew Stephen of Blois seized the throne with the help of Stephen 's brother , Henry of Blois , the Bishop of Winchester .

Henry 's attempts to install Change_of_leadership his daughter , the Empress Matilda , as his successor were unsuccessful and on Henry 's death in 1135 , his nephew Stephen of Blois seized the throne with the help of Stephen 's brother , Henry of Blois , the Bishop of Winchester .