Empress Matilda (7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), 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 during the civil war known as the Anarchy. Following the death of her father, King Henry I of England, she asserted her right to the English throne as his only surviving legitimate child and styled herself Lady of the English. However, her cousin Stephen of Blois was crowned king in her place. Matilda was the only daughter and eldest child of Henry I, king of England and ruler of Normandy, by his first wife Matilda of Scotland, to survive to adulthood. As a child, she went to Germany where she was married to the future Henry V.
Battle of Lincoln: English King Stephen captured by forces loyal to Empress Matilda and commanded by Robert, 1st Earl of
Battle of Lincoln: English King Stephen captured by forces loyal to Empress Matilda and commanded by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester
Historical Significance
Empress Matilda (7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), 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 during the civil war known as the Anarchy.
Events Before
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Second Lateran Council (10th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
Second Lateran Council (10th ecumenical council) opens in Rome
Battle of Ourique: Afonso Henriques (later Afonso I of Portugal) defeats Moors
Dom Afonso I nicknamed "the Conqueror" (Portuguese: O Conquistador), "the Founder" (O Fundador) and "the Great" (O Magno) by the Portuguese, was the first king of Portugal, from 26 July 1139 until...
French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy
French scholar Peter Abelard is found guilty of heresy
Hartbert becomes bishop of Utrecht
Hartbert becomes bishop of Utrecht
Events After
Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date betwe
Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date between 1450 and 1660]
Wrongful execution of noted Song Dynasty General Yue Fei
Yue Fei, courtesy name Pengju (鵬舉), was a Chinese military general of the Song dynasty and is remembered as a patriotic national hero, known for leading its forces in the wars in the 12th century...
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Treaty of Shaoxing ratified with Chinese southern Song Dynasty agreeing to pay tribute to northern Jin dynasty
Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II
Cardinal Guido elected Pope Coelestinus II
King Alfonso VII of Leon recognises Portugal as a Kingdom
Alfonso VII (1 March 1105 – 21 August 1157), called the Emperor (el Emperador), became the King of Galicia in 1111 and King of León and Castile in 1126.
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Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis V
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European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
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Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date betwe
Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League [disputed date - other research places date between 1450 and 1660]
Wrongful execution of noted Song Dynasty General Yue Fei
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on February 2, 1141?
- Empress Matilda (7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), 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 during the civil war known as the Anarchy. Following the death of her father, King Henry I of England, she asserted her right to the English throne as his only surviving legitimate child and styled herself Lady of the English. However, her cousin Stephen of Blois was crowned king in her place.
- Why is Battle of Lincoln: English King Stephen captured by forces loyal to Empress M... significant?
- Empress Matilda (7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), 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 during the civil war known as the Anarchy.