Empress Matilda part 7: A Fight for the Throne

Henry I's sudden death led to a succession crisis. His daughter Matilda faced challenges due to her estrangement from her father, her gender, and her husband's foreign status. Despite her efforts to secure her claim, her cousin Stephen seized the throne, backed by the church. Matilda's absence in England and her pregnancy further complicated her position.

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