Empress matilda

During a two-decade period of English history known as the Anarchy, a woman sought to make the then-unprecedented move of ascending to the English throne.

Empress Matilda, First Queen of England and her extraordinary life : Matilda was born on or about February 7, 1102, as the daughter of Henry 1. Through...

Introducing the Plantagenet queens consort, wives of the English kings from Henry II to Richard II. These women come from many different backgrounds.

Feb 4, 2016 - Carreras Cigarettes "Kings & Queens of England" (series of 50 issued in 1935) #5 Queen Matilda ~ the "Empress Maud" daughter of Henry I, reigned 1141

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Example of a dress of a Norman noblewoman during the mid- and late 12th century. Quite similar to the Merovingian style, which was adopted by the Normans when they conquered Normandy. Matilda of the English (1102-1167). She was the daughter of Henry I of England, but her throne was taken by her cousin Stephen of Blois, who enjoyed the backing of the English Church and the Norman Barons. She tried to recapture the throne, but failed. Her son succeeded to the throne as Henry II in 1154.

A life of Matilda—empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages “[Matilda] will attract a growing audien...