Centuries before Elizabeth Tudor was crowned Queen, another woman would rise up to claim her rightful place on England's throne.

Born in 1102 Matilda was an English princess at the dawn of a new dynasty, but her duties as a royal female would carry her far from home. Married and crowned Empress at only twelve years old, her function was to be a supportive consort to her husband and to give him sons. But fate would have other plans...