The marriage ended childlessly with Henry’s death in 1125, but not before Matilda had been politically tutored to serve as her husband’s regent in Italy. In 1110, her father, King Henry I, last of the sons of William the Conqueror, dispatched her to Liège to become the bride (on reaching twelve) of Emperor Henry V. The result - authoritative, human, and utterly compelling - is a triumph.T he life story of Matilda (1102–67), empress of Germany and almost-but-not-quite queen of England, contains more dramatic plot twists than a season or three of Game of Thrones. Catherine Hanley combines lucid scholarship with page-turning narrative military expertise with a fine-grained understanding of the challenges facing a twelfth-century woman who sought to rule. "The biography of Matilda I've been waiting for: as clear-sighted, forthright and formidable as the Empress herself. "n excellent and provocative study that straddles the line between the scholarly and the popular"-Lois Huneycutt, Royal Studies Journal "An accessible and engaging history"-Rod McLary, Queensland Reviewers Collective "A lively and illuminating biography"-Peter Marshall, Literary Review "This volume is designed for a wide readership and deserves to find one"-Sean McGlynn, The Spectator "A fine example of the genre"-Tony Barber, The Financial Times "A lively and authoritative account"-Katherine Harvey, Times Literary Supplement "Impressive study"-Kathryn Hughes, The Guardian
Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 9780300251470 Number of pages: 296 Weight: 340 g Dimensions: 197 x 127 x 2 mm MEDIA REVIEWS Extraordinarily, her line has continued through every single monarch of England or Britain from that time to the present day. Hanley highlights how Matilda fought for the throne, and argues that although she never sat on it herself her reward was to see her son become king. Catherine Hanley provides fresh insight into Matilda's campaign to claim the title of queen, her approach to allied kingdoms and rival rulers, and her role in the succession crisis.
This new biography explores Matilda's achievements as military and political leader, and sets her life and career in full context. But she was also empress, heir to the English crown-the first woman ever to hold the position-and an able military general. Matilda was a daughter, wife, and mother. "A lively and authoritative account."-Katherine Harvey, Times Literary Supplement " will attract a growing audience interested in stories of women challenging the male-dominated European past."-Alexandra Locking, Medieval Review A life of Matilda-empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages
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