Matilda: The Lady of the English
Early Life Matilda was born during 1102 in London, England. The first of King Henry I‘s two legitimate children, the young princess served as an important diplomatic tool for her father. Concerned with Normandy’s security, Henry arranged Matilda’s marriage to Holy Roman Emperor Henry V as an alliance against France. In 1114, the 12-year-old married the emperor and began her […]