Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I
No CoverA biography of Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, exploring her power, marriage, and influence on English queenship.
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A biography of Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, exploring her power, marriage, and influence on English queenship.
will contain mild spoilers
Courtship and marriage; later rumors of the king's infidelity
Norman conquest warfare; William's physical assault during courtship
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Medieval church influence, clergy sources, and religious patronage
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Queenship, succession struggles, and Norman political power central
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Physical assault in courtship; suffering under Norman conquest
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