| Matilda I | |
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| Countess of Boulogne Queen consort of the English (more...) |
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| Reign Consort |
1128 – 3 May 1152 November 1141 – 3 May 1152 |
| Coronation | 22 March 1136 |
| Predecessor | Eustace III |
| Successor | Eustace IV |
| Consort to | Stephen |
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| Eustace IV of Boulogne, Baldwin of Boulogne, William of Blois, Matilda of Boulogne, Marie of Boulogne | |
| Royal house | House of Blois |
| Father | Eustace III of Boulogne |
| Mother | Mary of Scotland |
| Born | c. The precise style of British Sovereigns has varied over the years The county of Boulogne (Dutch Bonen) was a historical region in the Low Countries. The precise style of British Sovereigns has varied over the years Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Eustace III, was a Count of Boulogne, successor to his father Count Eustace II of Boulogne. Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England A royal house or royal dynasty is a familial designation or Family name of sorts used by Royalty. The County of Blois was originally centred on Blois, south of Paris, France. Eustace III, was a Count of Boulogne, successor to his father Count Eustace II of Boulogne. 1103 Boulogne, France |
| Died | 3 May 1152 Hedingham Castle, Essex |
| Burial | Faversham Abbey |
Matilda I or Maud (1103? – 3 May 1152), was suo jure Countess of Boulogne. Boulogne-sur-Mer ( Bonen in Dutch is a City in Northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Faversham Abbey was a Cluny style Monastery immediately to the north-east of the town of Faversham, England. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Suo jure is a Latin phrase meaning "in her his own right" The county of Boulogne (Dutch Bonen) was a historical region in the Low Countries. She was also wife of King Stephen and thus Queen of England. Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England A queen consort is the title given to the wife of a reigning king. The Kingdom of England was a State (927-1707 located in Western Europe dating from the ninth or tenth century to the early eighteenth century when it was legally
History
She was born in Boulogne, France, the daughter of Count Eustace III of Boulogne and his wife Mary of Scotland, herself the daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland and Saint Margaret of Scotland. Boulogne-sur-Mer ( Bonen in Dutch is a City in Northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Eustace III, was a Count of Boulogne, successor to his father Count Eustace II of Boulogne. Máel Coluim mac Donnchada ( Modern Gaelic: Maol Chaluim mac Dhonnchaidh) called in most Anglicised regnal lists Malcolm III, and in later centuries Saint Margaret (c 1045 – 16 November 1093 was the sister of Edgar Ætheling, the short-ruling and uncrowned Anglo-Saxon King of England.
In 1125 Matilda married Stephen of Blois, Count of Mortain, who also possessed a large honour in England. Stephen of Blois may refer to Stephen II Count of Blois Stephen of England, son of the former In medieval England, an honour could consist of a great lordship comprised of dozens or hundreds of manors Holders of honours (and the kings to whom they reverted When Matilda's father abdicated and retired to a monastery in that same year, this was joined with Boulogne and the similarly large English honour Matilda inherited.
On the death of Henry I of England in 1135 Stephen rushed across the channel to England, taking advantage of Boulogne's control of the closest seaports, and was crowned king, beating his rival the Empress Matilda. Henry I (c 1068/1069 – 1 December 1135) was the fourth son of William I the Conqueror, the first King of England after the Norman Matilda of England (sometimes Maud or Maude; 7 February 1102 &ndash 10 September 1167 was the daughter and dispossessed Heir of Henry I of England His wife Matilda soon crossed the Channel as well, and was crowned the following Easter, March 22, 1136.
In the civil war that followed, known as the Anarchy, Matilda proved to be her husband's strongest supporter. The Anarchy or The Nineteen Year Winter refers to a period of English history during the reign ( 1135 &ndash 1154) of the Norman King After his capture at the Battle of Lincoln she rallied the king's partisans, and raised an army with the help of William of Ypres. Battle of Lincoln or First Battle of Lincoln occurred on 2 February 1141. William of Ypres styled count of Flanders (c 1090 &ndash 24 January 1164 /1165 was King Stephen of England's chief lieutenant during the English civil The Empress was besieging Stephen's brother Henry of Blois, but she in turn besieged the Empress, driving her away and capturing the Empress's brother Robert of Gloucester. Henry of Blois, often known as Henry of Winchester; (1101 &ndash 1171 was Abbot of Glastonbury Abbey from 1126 and Bishop of Winchester from 1129
Around 1125, her father died and she succeeded as Countess of Boulogne. She ruled this area jointly with her husband until 1150, when she reigned alone until 1151, when the County was given to her eldest son Eustace, then her surviving son William inherited it, and then her daughter Marie.
Matilda died at Hedingham Castle, Essex, England and is buried at Faversham Abbey, which was founded by her and her husband. Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Faversham Abbey was a Cluny style Monastery immediately to the north-east of the town of Faversham, England.
Family
Stephen and Mathilda had three sons:
- Eustace IV of Boulogne
- Baldwin of Boulogne (d. before 1135)
- William of Blois, Count of Mortain and Boulogne and Earl of Surrey. The Earldom of Surrey was first created in 1088 for William de Warenne.
They also had two daughters:
- Matilda of Boulogne
- Marie of Boulogne
References
- Norgate, Kate (1894). "Matilda of Boulogne". Dictionary of National Biography 38. The Dictionary of National Biography ( DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures from British history published from 1885 53-53.
- Marjorie Chibnall, ‘Matilda (c. 1103–1152)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/18337.
| French nobility | ||
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| Preceded by Eustace III |
Countess of Boulogne  1125–1151 with Stephen |
Succeeded by Eustace IV |
| English royalty | ||
| Preceded by Adeliza of Louvain |
Queen Consort of England 22 December 1135 - 3 May 1152 |
Succeeded by Eleanor of Aquitaine |
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