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They varied.

We know that some queens were so haughty that they became unpopular enough that peasants threw mud at them. Empress Matilda, while she was trying to establish herself as monarch in England, was so arrogant that she offended the citizens of London badly enough to have them close their gates to her. The situation worsened as her cousin Stephen, began a rebellion against her, eventually leading to a civil war. Ultimately she gave up her claim when Stephen agreed to make her son, Henry, his heir.

On the other hand, some queens spent their time visiting hospitals and tending to the poor. Matilda of Scotland, who was the consort of King Henry I of England, was renowned for her acts of charity.

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