Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I
Tracy Joanne Borman,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Random House Publishing Group on 04-03-2012
Tracy Joanne Borman,NOOK Book (eBook), English-language edition,Pub by Random House Publishing Group on 04-03-2012
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9780553908251 (0553908251)
Publish date: April 3rd 2012
Publisher: Bantam
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
What a read!! Matilda was an enigma in her time. She took the role of queen consort and shaped it to something that more suited her lifestyle. What we might have missed out on if she had not taken her education seriously! What a life she led! As the first queen of England to effectively rule as rege...
A very coherent, thorough biography of one of the lesser known queens of English history, Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror. A great deal is given over to the beating that he gave her when she refused his offer of marriage, the familial background of the couple, their many children ...
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