Empress Matilda part 15: Matilda vs. Mathilda

The transcript details Empress Matilda's struggle to claim the English crown during the 12th century. Despite her efforts and military campaigns, she faced significant challenges due to gender biases and political betrayals. Her husband Geoffrey's successes in Normandy complicated the situation further. Matilda's eventual escape from a siege at Oxford marked the end of her direct ambitions for the crown, but she shifted her focus to securing her son Henry's future as a potential king.

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