Medievalists.net » Robert Fitzroy 1st Earl of Gloucester http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Sun, 06 Dec 2015 23:06:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 “The Softness of Her Sex”: Matilda’s Role in the English Civil War of 1138-1153 http://www.medievalists.net/2012/10/29/the-softness-of-her-sex-matildas-role-in-the-english-civil-war-of-1138-1153/ http://www.medievalists.net/2012/10/29/the-softness-of-her-sex-matildas-role-in-the-english-civil-war-of-1138-1153/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2012 23:32:27 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=36802 This thesis examines the life of the Empress Matilda (1102-1167), focusing on how factors beyond her control directed much of its course. It discusses her attempts to take control of the political realm in England and the effect this had on her, her supporters, and her kingdom. It also analyzes her later years and influence on her son Henry II.

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