about Sociology - online encyclopedia
 
Sociology for Beginners Sociology Main Menu    
 
 

Matilda of Boulogne

Matilda I of Bolougne (1105 - May 3, 1152), also nicknamed Maud, was queen consort of England, the wife of King Stephen. She was also sovereign Countess of Boulogne.

She was born in Boulogne, France. She was the daughter of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne and his wife Princess Mary of Scotland, herself the daughter of King Malcolm III of Scotland and Saint Margaret of Scotland. Matilda married, in 1119, Stephen, Count of Mortain, later King of England, and proved his strongest supporter during the period of civil war known as the Anarchy. Stephen and Matilda had three sons:

They also had two daughters, Matilda and Marie of Boulogne.

In ca. 1125, her father died and she succeeded as Countess of Boulogne. She ruled this area jointly with her husband until 1150, when she reigned alone until 1151, when the County was given to her son Eustace, then her other son William inherited it, then her daughter Marie.

Queen Matilda died at Hedingham Castle, Essex, England and is buried at Faverhsam Abbey , England.

01-04-2007 01:30:44
The contents of this article are licensed from Wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. How to see transparent copy

 

© 2005 About Sociology.com. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use and Disclaimer