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Name Roman Empress, *Matilda of Normandy, 25G Grandmother
Birth 7 Feb 1101, Winchester Castle, England
Death 10 Sep 1167, Notre Dame, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France
Occupation Lady of England
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Father *Henry I BEAUCLERC, KING OF ENGLAND (Lion of Justice) (1069-1135)
Mother *Edith "Matilda" (Atheling) of Scotland (1079-1118)
Spouses:
1 Count *Geoffrey Anjou V "The Fair" PLANTAGENET, 25G Grandfather
Birth 24 Aug 1113, Anjou, France
Death 7 Sep 1151, Chateau du Loire, Eure-Et-Loir, France
Burial St. Julian's Cathedral, Le Mans, France
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Father King of Jerusalem, *Fulk V "Le Jeune" PLANTAGENET
Mother *Erembourge de Mans
Marriage 22 May 1128, Le Mans Cathedral, Anjou, France
Children: *Henry Anjou II "Curtmantle" (1133-1189)
2 Henry (Heinrich)V , Holy Roman Emperor
Birth 1086
Death 1125
Occupation CLICK NAME FOR NOTES. King of Germans 1099-1125; Holy Roman Emperor 1111-1125
Notes for Roman Empress, *Matilda of Normandy
For some genealogy info. go to http://www.dcs.hull.ac.uk/cgi-bin/gedlkup/n=royal?royal01395

She too was a descendant of Charlemagne.
After her father, King Henry I's death, she succeeded in being proclaimed Lady of England (instead of Queen) but was forced to flee to France by her cousin, Stephen of Blois (son of Adela). Stephen ruled for 17 years followed by Matilda and Geoffrey.
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