Join us on this Patreon exclusive episode from 2022 episode that went hand in hand with our 3-part Empress Matilda series.

In this episode we're discussing Empress Matilda's mom, Matilda of Scotland. We talk about her saintly pedigree, her bumpy journey to becoming queen of England and all she did in her life to make her one of the most popular queens of her time. Enjoy, y'alll!

Time stamps:

01:32 Introducing Matilda of Scotland

02:21 Matilda's Early Life and Family

11:41 Education at the Abbey

17:53 Rumors and Return to Scotland

23:09 The War That Changed Everything

27:13 Escape to England

30:49 Henry's Quest for a Queen

36:50 The Nun Controversy

39:11 A Popular Queen

44:56 Legacy of Edith Matilda

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