What was the impact of Queen Matilda of the medieval times?

Answer 1

There are eight people this question might refer to, the first seven of whom were medieval:

• Matilda of Flanders, wife of William the Conqueror, was queen of England.
• Matilda of Scotland, wife of Henry I of England, was queen of England.
• Matilda (or Maud) of England, wife of Emperor Henry V, and later of Geoffrey of Anjou became a monarch of England. She was sometimes called Queen of the Romans, or Empress Matilda.
• Saint Matilda, wife Henry I of Germany, was queen of the Romans.
• Matilda of Boulogne, wife of King Stephen, was queen of England
• Matilda (or Maud) of Savoy, wife of King Alfonso I, was queen of Portugal
• Matilda of Frisia was wife of King Henry I of the Franks.
• Matilda (or Maud) of Wales was wife of King Haakon VII of Norway.

Answer 2

Matilda, daughter of Henry I, never held the title of Queen. She thought that it will make her look less though, as all the previous queens were merely wifes of kings without any rights to rule. Instead, she chose to be known as The Lady of English. However, most historians believe that she was never actually a monarch, since King Stephen was crowned as king. Thus, lady Jane Grey was the first Queen of England that reigned as queen (not just the king's wife, but a monarch). Although Matilda wasn't the first 'Queen' of England she was the first female ruler the assume the throne of England.

Answer 3

Matilda was the first female ruler to assume the throne of England. This made her a very important person in the history of English Queens.

Answer 4

Because she was ugly