♀ Matilda Of Scotland

1079 - 1118

 

Queen of England

Matilda Of Scotland
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Parents
Spouse
Henry I Beauclerc
Henry I Beauclerc
1068 - 1135
Children
Empress Matilda Of England
Empress M Of England
1102 - 1167
about

1080


Age: 1y

baptism


She was christened (baptised) Edith, and Robert Curthose stood as godfather at the ceremony. Queen Matilda, consort of William the Conqueror, was also present, and was godmother. Baby Matilda pulled at Queen Matilda's headress, which was seen as an omen that the younger Matilda would be queen one day.
1080 • The Song dynasty Chinese polymath scientist and statesman Shen Kuo begins his defensive military campaign against the Tangut people of the Western Xia Kingdom, successfully defending the invasion route to Yan'an.

1100


Nov 11
Age: 21y

marriage


Henry I Beauclerc
Westminster Abbey, Greater London, England ⇓
Married by Archbishop Anselm of Canterbury.
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1100 Genoa, Venice and Pisa gain trading privileges from the Crusader states in return for their service during the conquest of the coastal cities.

1102


Feb 7
Age: 23y
1102 Raymond IV of Toulouse begins to besiege Tripoli, and takes the nominal title of Count of Tripoli.

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