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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 ...
Matilda is also a character in Jean Anouilh 's play Becket. In the 1964 film adaptation, she was portrayed by Martita Hunt. [7] Alison Pill portrayed Matilda in the 2010 TV miniseries The Pillars of the Earth, an adaptation of Follett 's novel.
Jul 19, 2021 · Learn about the life and legacy of Empress Matilda, the daughter of Henry I who fought for her succession to the English throne against her cousin Stephen. Discover how she based her campaign in Oxford, where she faced sieges, escapes, and treaties in the 19-year civil war known as The Anarchy.
Empress Maud. Matilda (Empress Maud), Stephen and The Anarchy, the ‘forgotten’ English Civil War of the 12th century… Ben Johnson. 5 min read. 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.*
Oct 19, 2022 · HISTORY. Based on a True Story. The Medieval Power Struggle That Inspired HBO’s ‘House of the Dragon’. The “Game of Thrones” spinoff takes its cue from the Anarchy, a civil war that saw Empress...
Step back in time to discover the story of Empress Matilda, a woman who almost became the first female ruler of England
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