Matilda Queen of England
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'''Matilda''', Princess of England, Queen of Germany, Countess of Anjou, heiress to Normany, Queen of England in 1141 | '''Matilda''', Princess of England, Queen of Germany, Countess of Anjou, heiress to Normany, Queen of England in 1141 | ||
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Matilda (Maud) was the only surviving legitimate child of [[Henry I, King of England]]. She was born in 1101, generally it is said at Winchester, but other research indicates that she was possibly born at the Royal Palace in Sutton Courtenay (Berkshire). In something of a political coup for her father, Matilda was betrothed to the new Holy Roman Emperor, Henry V, when she was only eight and went to live there at his court. They were married on 7th Jan 1114. She was twelve and he was thirty-two. There were no children by this union. | Matilda (Maud) was the only surviving legitimate child of [[Henry I, King of England]]. She was born in 1101, generally it is said at Winchester, but other research indicates that she was possibly born at the Royal Palace in Sutton Courtenay (Berkshire). In something of a political coup for her father, Matilda was betrothed to the new Holy Roman Emperor, Henry V, when she was only eight and went to live there at his court. They were married on 7th Jan 1114. She was twelve and he was thirty-two. There were no children by this union. | ||
