Notable People · 1102–1167
Empress Matilda — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 7 February 1102 · Died: 10 September 1167 · Age at death: 65
How old was Empress Matilda when she died?
Empress Matilda died aged 65. She was born on 7 February 1102 and died on 10 September 1167.
First woman to claim the English throne in her own right
Did you know?To escape a winter siege at Oxford Castle, she reportedly disguised herself in white and fled across the frozen River Thames.
Empress Matilda (c. 7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), also known as Empress Maud or Athelicia, was Holy Roman Empress as the consort of Emperor Henry V from 1110 until 1125, and was subsequently a claimant to the English throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy (1138–1153).
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- Age at death
- 65
- Years since death
- 859
- Born
- February 7, 1102 · Winchester, United Kingdom
- Died
- September 10, 1167
- Nationality
- English
- Known for
- Notable People
Family
- Father
- Henry I of England
- Mother
- Matilda of Scotland
- Children
- Henry II of England, Emma of Anjou, Geoffrey, Count of Nantes, William FitzEmpress
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