Matilda of Flandres (c.1031 – 2 November 1083) was the wife of William the Conqueror
Matilda of Flandres (c.1031 – 2 November 1083) was the wife of William the Conqueror and, as such, Queen consort of the Kingdom of England. She bore William nine children, including two kings,William II and Henry I. Matilda was crowned queen on May 11, 1068, in Westminster during the feast of Pentecost, in a ceremony presided over by the archbishop of York. Three new phrases were incorporated to cement the importance of English consorts, stating that the Queen was divinely placed by God, shares in royal power, and blesses her people by her power and virtue. William entrusted Normandy to his wife during his absence. Matilda successfully guided the duchy in the name of her son; no major uprisings or unrest occurred. Matilda bore William nine or ten children. He was believed to have been faithful to her and never produced a child outside their marriage. Despite her royal duties, Matilda was deeply invested in her children’s well-being. All were known for being remarkably educated. Her daughters were educated and taught to read Latin at Sainte-Trinité in Caen founded by Matilda and William in response to the recognition of their marriage. Both she and William approved of the Archbishop’s desire to revitalize the Church. Matilda fell ill during the summer of 1083 and passed away in November 1083.Hearing that she was ill William hastily sailed to Normandy and was present for her final confession. Without her presence, a distraught William became increasingly tyrannical until his death four years later in 1087.Queen Matilda and her tapestry c.1868 Joseph Martin Kronheim (1810–96) -- source link
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