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Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, [a] 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud, was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I. She acted as regent of England on several occasions during Henry's absences: in 1104, 1107, 1108, and 1111.
Jun 6, 2019 · Matilda of Scotland was the daughter of Malcolm III and Margaret of Scotland, and the wife of Henry I of England. She was a popular and influential queen who mediated the investiture controversy, commissioned literary works, and had a long life to see her children's marriages.
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Maud, Countess of Huntingdon (c. 1074 – 1130), or Matilda, was Queen of Scotland as the wife of King David I. She was the great-niece of William the Conqueror and the granddaughter of Earl Siward .
Matilda of Scotland (c. 1080 – 1 May 1118) was the first wife and queen consort of King Henry I of England. The daughter of Scottish royalty, Matilda also brought to her marriage with Henry the promise of children connected to the old Anglo-Saxon dynasty and thus a union of the British and Norman lines.
Matilda was the daughter of Malcolm III, King of Scots, and St Margaret, and married Henry I in 1100 in Westminster Abbey. She was buried near the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor, her great-great uncle, but has no memorial.
Jan 1, 2021 · Learn about the remarkable Scottish princess who became queen of England and influenced its culture and architecture. Discover her links to Scotland, Normandy and Wessex, and her legacy through her children and grandchildren.
Matilda of Scotland (originally christened Edith, 1080 – 1 May 1118), also known as Good Queen Maud, was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy as the first wife of King Henry I. She acted as regent of England on several occasions during Henry's absences: in 1104, 1107, 1108, and 1111.
