Matilda of Normandy (1102-1167)

Full Name
Matilda, Holy Roman Empress, Lady of England, Duchess of Normandy, Countess of Anjou and Maine

Name Variations

 * Maud
 * Matilda (or Maud) the Empress

Biography
See wikipedia.

She claimed the throne of England upon her father's death, but failed to make good her claim against her cousin Stephen. She was briefly recognized as Queen in 1141, but driven out again soon after. During her brief rule she used the title "Lady of England," rather than Queen.

Vital Statistics

 * Sex : Female
 * Born: 1102 at Winchester
 * Died: 10 at Rouen at age 65

Pedigree
Matilda is the daughter of Henry I, King of England (1068-1135) and Matilda (Edith) of Scotland (About 1080-1118).

Siblings

 * William of Normandy (1103-1120)

She also had numerous illegitimate half-siblings, most notably
 * Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester (About 1090-1147)

Spouses

 * 1114 Heinrich V, Holy Roman Emperor (1081-1125)
 * She married him on 7 January 1114 in Mainz.
 * 1127 Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Maine (1113-1151)
 * She married him on 17 June 1127 in Le Mans.

Heinrich V, Holy Roman Emperor (1081-1125)

 * No Offspring by this marriage

Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Maine (1113-1151)

 * Henry II, King of England (1133-1189)
 * Geoffrey VI d'Anjou, Count of Nantes (1134-1158)
 * Guillaume d'Anjou (1136-1164)

Contributors

 * John Kenney