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Matilda (Empress Maud), Stephen and The Anarchy, the ‘forgotten’ English Civil War of the 12th century…. Matilda was an indomitable woman! She was the daughter of King Henry I of England, and was his sole legitimate child after the death of his son Prince William in the ‘White Ship’ disaster.*.
Matilda of England (7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167) also called Empress Matilda or her nickname, Maud, was the Holy Roman Empress and Queen consort of the Romans as the wife of Emperor Henry V from their marriage in 1114 until Henry's death in 1125.
Matilda, Empress (1102–1167) Daughter and heir of King Henry I of England, who waged a 15-year civil war to establish her right to rule the kingdom of England and the duchy of Normandy. Name variations: Aaliz, Aethelic, or Adela; Lady of England; Empress Maud, Mathilda or Matilda of England; Matilda Augustus of England; Mold.
Empress Matilda ( c. 7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), also known as the Empress Maude, was one of the claimants to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy. The daughter and heir of Henry I, king of England and ruler of Normandy, she went to Germany as a child when she was married to the future Holy Roman Emperor Henry V.
We would like to tell the story of Empress Matilda who was never crowned Queen of England but caused civil war trying to attain her inheritance. Matilda, also known as Maud, is sometimes hard to distinguish from her mother, Matilda of Scotland and her grandmother, Matilda of Flanders .
Empress Matilda, also known as Matilda of England, was a key figure in the turbulent period of English history known as the Anarchy. She was the daughter of King Henry I of England and his wife Matilda of Scotland, and she was born in 1102. Matilda’s life was marked by political intrigue, conflict, and ambition. Who Was Empress Matilda?
Artist's impression of Matilda © Matilda was heir to the English king, Henry I, but was usurped by Stephen resulting in civil war. Matilda was born in 1102, the daughter of Henry I, King of...
