Why was England's first queen never crowned? Usually remembered as the mother of Henry II, Empress Matilda was almost the first crowned queen of England. This medieval history series explores how her crown was usurped, and also how Empress Matilda has been forced into the shadows of history! This is Part 1, so please like and subscribe to see Parts 2 and 3 soon!

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Sources:

Helen Castor, She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth [ Ссылка ]

Jim Bradbury, Stephen and Matilda: The Civil War of 1139 - 53
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Lisa Hilton, Queens Consort: England's Medieval Queens
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Alison Weir, Queens of the Conquest: The extraordinary women who changed the course of English history 1066 - 1167
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William of Malmesbury, Chronicle of the Kings of England
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