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HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by a real medieval dynastic struggle over a female ruler

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.

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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...

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Who Were the Plantagenet Queens of England?: Berengaria of Navarre (1163?-1230) Mattress Poster, House Of Plantagenet, Eleanor Of Aquitaine, Sca Garb, Medieval Era, Magna Carta, Medieval Woman, Queen Consort, Arte Peculiar

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Who Were the Plantagenet Queens of England?

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

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Queen Matilda - also Empress Matilda. Matilda was the daughter of Henry l of England and her second husband was Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. Matilda and Geoffrey were the parents of Henry ll.: Empress Matilda, Queen Matilda, Queens Of England, House Of Plantagenet, Eleanor Of Aquitaine, English Royalty, William The Conqueror, Wars Of The Roses, English History

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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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Stereotypical Medievalisms in The Pillars of the Earth (2010)

I was totally prepared to not like The Pillars of the Earth (2010) miniseries. I read the book 20 years ago and was “eh” about it, but appreciated the research Ken Follett did in order …

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Matilda by Catherine Hanley review – from warrior to queen of England | Books | The Guardian Medieval England, Bayeux Tapestry, History Of England, George Rr Martin, William The Conqueror, Shannen Doherty, King Henry, Queen Of England, Medieval Fashion

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Matilda by Catherine Hanley review – from warrior to queen of England

Rivalry, tragedy and a fairytale escape: an impressive account of a medieval warrior’s quest to be England’s first regnant queen

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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. 12th Century Clothing, Lady Macbeth, English Royalty, Tudor History, Targaryen Aesthetic, King Henry, English History, Medieval Clothing, Medieval History

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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.

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Bliaut - something between this in the Waterhouse dress. No historical reference to corsage or stomacher. Medieval Princess Aesthetic, 12th Century Clothing, Primordial Soup, Queen Matilda, French Princess, Medieval Things, Medieval Princess, Historical Costuming, French Royalty

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Fashionable Women of the Anglo-Norman Period

By Lisa J. Yarde When the Normans crossed the Channel and invaded England in 1066, they brought a new culture, language, architectural style and legal codes to the conquered country. They also replaced at least ninety percent of the landed aristocracy with members of their own class. The new Norman nobility could afford to be fashionable with their increased lands and wealth. At first, they wore costumes that would have been familiar to their English counterparts, having encountered the…

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