Why Is Matilda Important In History

Queen Matilda is a very unknown name. She was never really mentioned because she does not play a very important role in history. There are however, four different queens by the name of Matilda in history. This research is going to be about Matilda of Boulogne. Even though she was a woman she was able to greatly influence the throne. Therefore, her contributions were a success for the people of Boulogne. Matilda of Boulogne was born in 1105. She was the daughter of Eustace III, Count of Boulogne, and Mary of Scotland. She was their only child. King Henry I negotiated a marriage between Matilda and his nephew Stephen of Blois. Shortly after they married, King Henry gave them a home in London. As a couple, Matilda and Stephen were spiritual and devoted to their Christian faith. Together they had five children. They had three sons, Baldwin of Boulogne, Eustace IV, and William of Blois. They also had two daughters, Matilda of Boulogne II and Marie I. Unfortunately, during the Crusades two of their children tragically died. Matilda and

The date was set the two were to be married 1140. When Matilda returned back to England she asked Stephan to set peace terms with Earl of Gloucester. He happens to be Empress Maud’s greatest supporter. Empress Maud is Matilda and Stephan’s enemy. Stephen denied her wants. Later Empress Maud attacked England and captured Stephan. Matilda sent messengers to beg Empress Maud to let her husband go. Empress Maud refused. Matilda was not ready to give up. She caught Earl of Gloucester. Empress Maud made the decision to swap Stephan for Earl. When Stephen came back after at least a year of jail he was not the strong king anymore. He was stuck in depression. He was a broken man. Matilda tied her best to win the war, while her husband was stuck in mental illness. She went back to Boulogne to get more troops and