Matilda of Normandy (1102-1167)
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Matilda, Holy Roman Empress, Lady of England, Duchess of Normandy, Countess of Anjou and Maine
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- Maud
- Matilda (or Maud) the Empress
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.
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| Offspring of ' and Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou and Maine (1113-1151) | ||
| Name | Birth | Death |
| Henry II, King of England (1133-1189) | March 5, 1133 in Le Mans | July 6, 1189 in Chinon |
| Geoffrey VI d'Anjou, Count of Nantes (1134-1158) | | |
| Guillaume d'Anjou (1136-1164) | ||
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