Matilda of Normandy (1102-1167)
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| Matilda of Normandy | |
| Sex: | Female |
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| Birth: | 1102 Winchester |
| Death: | September 10,, 1167 Rouen |
| Father: | Henry I, King of England (1068-1135) |
| Mother: | Matilda (Edith) of Scotland (About 1080-1118) |
| Spouse: | Heinrich V, Holy Roman Emperor (1081-1125) |
| Marriage: | January 7, 1114 Mainz |
| Spouse 2: | Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Maine (1113-1151) |
| Marriage 2: | June 17, 1127 Le Mans |
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[edit] Full Name
Matilda, Holy Roman Empress, Lady of England, Duchess of Normandy, Countess of Anjou and Maine
[edit] Name Variations
- Maud
- Matilda (or Maud) the Empress
[edit] Biography
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She claimed the throne of England upon her father's death, but failed to make good her claim against her cousin Stephen. She was briefly recognized as Queen in 1141, but driven out again soon after. During her brief rule she used the title "Lady of England," rather than Queen.
[edit] Children
| Children of Matilda of Normandy (1102-1167) and Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Maine (1113-1151) | ||
| Name | Birth | Death |
| Henry II, King of England (1133-1189) | March 5, 1133, Le Mans | July 6,, 1189, Chinon |
| Geoffrey VI d'Anjou, Count of Nantes (1134-1158) | ||
| Guillaume d'Anjou (1136-1164) | ||
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