Empress Matilda - Simple English Wikipedia

# Empress Matilda

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Empress Matilda (c. February 1101 - 10 September 1167), sometimes referred to as Empress Maud, was the second child of Henry I of England and Matilda of Scotland. She was Queen of England for a short time in 1141. She fought against King Stephen who was the nephew of Henry I. Their arguement ended when Matilda's son, Henry, was named by King Stephen as his successor.

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