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Matilda of Flanders (French: Mathilde; Dutch: Machteld; German: Mechtild) (c. 1031 – 2 November 1083) was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy by marriage to William the Conqueror, and regent of Normandy during his absences from the duchy. She was the mother of nine children who survived to adulthood, including two kings, William II and ...
Mar 26, 2024 · Matilda Of Flanders (died 1083) was the queen consort of William I the Conqueror, whom she married c. 1053. During William’s absences in England, the duchy of Normandy was under her regency, with the aid of their son, Robert Curthose ( see Robert II [Normandy]), except when he was in rebellion against his father.
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Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy by her marriage to William the Conqueror, Matilda of Flanders was an exceptional woman for her time, wielding a great deal of power and influence…
About Matilda of Flanders: Known for: Queen of England from 1068; wife of William the Conqueror; occasionally his regent; was long reputed to be the artist of the Bayeux tapestry, but scholars now doubt that she was directly involved. Dates: about 1031 - November 2, 1083. Also known as: Mathilde, Mahault.
Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031 – November 2, 1083) was Queen consort of England and the wife of William I the Conqueror. She and William had 10 or 11 children, two of whom were kings of England: William Rufus (1056–1100) and his successor Henry Beauclerc (1068–1135).
Oct 22, 2023 · The story of England’s First Queen: Matilda of Flanders. By Sydney Zatz. 22nd October 2023. Every monarchy has to start somewhere. For England, the ”modern” monarchy started with William the...
By Susan Abernethy. One of the most influential and formidable medieval Queens of England was Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror. Flanders was a principality north of France, roughly where Belgium is now. Matilda’s father was Count Baldwin V and her mother was Adela, the daughter of Robert II “The Pious”, King of France.
