Destined from childhood to be an important piece in the intricate chess game of power, Matilda is the granddaughter of William the Conqueror but also descended, through her mother, from the ancient line of Anglo-Saxon kings. Betrothed...
Matilda, Empress, consort of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, 1102-1167
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Author:Green, HilarySummary: - Author:Weir, AlisonSummary:
This epic book brings to vivid life five powerful Norman queens, from Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, to the Empress Matilda, mother to King Henry II, founder of the Plantagenet dynasty. The lives of England's...
