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Matilda was born to Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland, possibly on 7 February 1102 at Sutton Courtenay, in Berkshire. Henry was the youngest son of William the Conqueror, who had invaded England in 1066, creating an empire stretching into Wales.
- 8 April 1141 – 1148
- Henry I of England
- Stephen (as King of England)
- Matilda of Scotland
Sutton Courtenay is a village and civil parish on the River Thames 2 miles (3 km) south of Abingdon-on-Thames and 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Didcot. Historically part of Berkshire, it has been administered as part of Oxfordshire since the 1974 boundary changes. The 2011 census recorded the parish's population as 2,421. [1]
Apr 1, 2023 · Sutton Courtenay is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot and about halfway along the B4016 between the villages of Appleford-on-Thames and Drayton. The name of the village comes from 'Sutton', which meant 'South Town' (i.e. 'South Farm') in Saxon times and 'Courtenay' from the name of Reginald Courtenay who became Lord of Sutton in the 12th century.
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Sutton Courtenay. Sutton Courtenay is a village and civil parish on the River Thames 2 miles south of Abingdon-on-Thames and 3 miles northwest of Didcot. Historically part of Berkshire, it has been administered as part of Oxfordshire since the 1974 boundary changes. Photo: Motacilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Updated on June 04, 2019. Empress Matilda, also known as Empress Maud (c. February 7, 1102–September 10, 1167), the daughter of Henry I of England, is best known in history for the civil war sparked by her fight against her cousin Stephen to win the throne of England for herself and her descendants. She was also a strong-willed and capable ...
Matilda is the Latin form of Maud, and the name of the only surviving legitimate child of King Henry I. She was born in 1101, generally it is said at Winchester, but recent research indicates that she was actually born at the Royal Palace in Sutton Courtenay (Berkshire). In something of a political coup for her father, Matilda was betrothed to ...
Apr 6, 2024 · Matilda was born to Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland, possibly around 7 February 1102 at Sutton Courtenay, in Berkshire. Henry was the youngest son of William the Conqueror , who had invaded England in 1066, creating an empire stretching into Wales.
