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Empress Matilda

Holy Roman Empress (1114–1125); claimant to the English throne

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Empress Matilda

Holy Roman Empress (1114–1125); claimant to the English throne

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Empress Matilda, also known as Empress Maud, was Holy Roman Empress as the consort of Emperor Henry V from 1110 until his death in 1125, and was subsequently a claimant to the English throne, and Lady of the English, during the civil war known as the Anarchy. Following the death of her father, King Henry I of England, as his only surviving child and nominated heir, she asserted her right to the English throne. However, her cousin Stephen of Blois usurped the crown.

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Occupation: regent
Position held: queen consort, monarch
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: February 7, 1102, 1102, August 1102, February 1102
Died: September 10, 1167, 1167

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Henry Vspouse Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjouspouse Henry II of Englandchild Geoffrey, Count of Nanteschild William FitzEmpresschild Emma of Anjouchild Henry I of Englandfather Matilda of Scotlandmother Alice FitzRoysibling Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perchesibling Matilda FitzRoy, Duchess of Brittanysibling Matilda FitzRoy, Abbess of Montvillierssibling

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Empress Matilda, also known as Empress Maud, was Holy Roman Empress as the consort of Emperor Henry V from 1110 until his death in 1125, and was subsequently a claimant to the English throne, and Lady of the English, during the civil war known as the Anarchy. Following the death of her father, King Henry I of England, as his only surviving child and nominated heir, she asserted her right to the English throne. However, her cousin Stephen of Blois usurped the crown.

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Occupation: regent
Position held: queen consort, monarch
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: February 7, 1102, 1102, August 1102, February 1102
Died: September 10, 1167, 1167

Family

Henry Vspouse Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjouspouse Henry II of Englandchild Geoffrey, Count of Nanteschild William FitzEmpresschild Emma of Anjouchild Henry I of Englandfather Matilda of Scotlandmother Alice FitzRoysibling Matilda FitzRoy, Countess of Perchesibling Matilda FitzRoy, Duchess of Brittanysibling Matilda FitzRoy, Abbess of Montvillierssibling