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Lord Stephen and Lord Gloucester in “Anarchy”

Lord Stephen

The grandson of William the Conqueror takes precedence over a bastard.

Lord Gloucester

The king's bastard, whom he loves as much as the son who drowned. How fortunate you weren't on that ship, Stephen.

Lord Stephen

[Unsheathes his sword] I have no pretensions to the throne.

Lord Gloucester

[Unsheathes his sword] Ah, but the Church behind you does.

[They swordfight until Lord Gloucester has Lord Stephen at his mercy]

Lord Gloucester

And with you and the Pope in power, think how the people will suffer!

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