The illegitimate daughters of Henry I of England
King Henry I of England (r.1100-1135) holds the record for an English monarch with the most acknowledged illegitimate children. He is estimated to have had […]
Normandy
Herleva – Mother of the Conqueror
This article was written by Lydia. For a woman who helped change the course of European history, surprisingly little is known about Herleva of Falaise. […]
Matilda of Flanders – Queen of the Conqueror
Matilda of Flanders was born circa 1031 as the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders and Adela of France. It is likely that she […]