William Adelin Aetheling Archives

The Fortune of War: Henry I and Normandy, 1116 – 1120

August 8, 2013 By Medievalists.net

The Fortune of War: Henry I and Normandy, 1116 – 1120 Dillon Byrd Oklahoma Christian University, Tau Sigma, Journal of Historical Studies, Vol.21 (2013) Abstract Henry I had great success in keeping the peace in England and Normandy, aside from the first two years of his reign. There were only two Norman uprisings against Henry, the first […]

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“The Softness of Her Sex”: Matilda’s Role in the English Civil War of 1138-1153

October 29, 2012 By Medievalists.net

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.