Read the thrilling, tempestuous story of the ''first'' Queen of England.

Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, was the first woman to be crowned Queen of England and formally recognised as such by her subjects. Beyond this, however, little is known of herNo contemporary images of her remain, and the chroniclers of her age left us only the faintest clues as to her life. Who was this spectral queen?

In this first major biography, Tracy Borman sifts through the evidence to uncover an extraordinary story. Matilda was loving and pious, possessed strength, ambition and intelligence, and was fiercely independentAll of these attributes gave her unparalleled influence over William. Although Matilda would provide an inspiring template for future indomitable queens, these qualities also led to treachery, revolt and the fracturing of a dynasty.

Matilda: Wife of the Conqueror, First Queen of England takes us from the courts of Flanders to the opulence of royal life in EnglandAlive with intrigue, rumour and betrayal, it illuminates for the first time the life of an exceptional, brave and complex queen pivotal to the history of England.



Format Häftad Omfång 320 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Vintage Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2012-09-06 ISBN 9780099549130