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Matilda

Empress, Queen, Warrior

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Matilda

By: Catherine Hanley
Narrated by: Jennifer M. Dixon
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A life of Matilda - empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages.

Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown - the first woman ever to hold the position - and an able military general.

This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader and sets her life and career in full context. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne and argues that although she never sat on it herself, her reward was to see her son become king. Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day.

©2019 Catherine Hanley (P)2019 Tantor Great Britain Middle Ages Biographies & Memoirs Women Royalty United Kingdom Europe England Medieval Politics & Activism Politicians Tudor Biography British Memoirs
Thorough Research • Balanced Narrative • Excellent Pronunciation • Fascinating Biography • Insightful Details

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The book was very informative and well written. The narrator was great. I found it tough at times to keep track of which Matilda was doing what during the battle.

Confusing Matilda

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I really enjoyed this book, I accidentally stumbled on it looking for her grandmother, Matilda, Queen consort to William the conqueror. I would love to know more about her sources. I thought this book was wonderful, and how someone has the patience and diligence to compile all this information together is beyond me thank goodness there are authors who can do this. We plan to go to Rouen. I just loved this book.

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Matilda wasn't mentioned in high school history class. I'm interested in the history of Great Britain. This is my first biography normally one to lesson to novels. I learned a lot about a great woman who I now feel more women and girls of today should know about. this book has now made want to find more biographies on female Noble women of that time. I highly recommend this book.

a wonderful way to learn about a great woman

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Excellent history of one of the most pivotal women in history. While I think the book extremely well researched and carries its argument well, it obviously fills any and all holes and cracks in its narrative with assumptive statements of only the best of the titular figure and only the worse of all male contemporaries.

Excellent history of one of the most pivotal women

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Would have preferred the author as the reader. I have heard the author on a podcast and have really enjoyed listening to her.

It’s a fantastic biography of an exceptional woman!

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