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Matilda
Matilda 1046-1115, countess of Tuscany, called the Great Countess; supporter of Pope Gregory VII in the papal conflict with the Holy Roman emperors. Ruling over Tuscany and parts of Emilia-Romagna and Umbria, she controlled the most powerful feudal state in central Italy. It was at her castle at Ca... Read more
Matilda
Matilda or Maud, 1102-67, queen of England, daughter of Henry I of England. Henry arranged a marriage for her with Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, and she was sent to Germany, betrothed, and five years later (1114) married to him. Empress Matilda was popular in Germany and seemed more German than... Read more
Robert Gloucester, earl of
Robert Gloucester, earl of d. 1147, English nobleman; illegitimate son of Henry I. Henry created (c.1121) the earldom of Gloucester for him. After his father's death (1135), Robert appeared to accept the seizure of the throne by Henry's nephew, Stephen , to whom he did conditional homage in 1136. ... Read more
Stephen
Stephen 1097?-1154, king of England (1135-54). The son of Stephen, count of Blois and Chartres, and Adela, daughter of William I of England, he was brought up by his uncle, Henry I of England, who presented him with estates in England and France and arranged his marriage to Matilda, daughter and he... Read more
Hannah Cowley
Hannah Cowley 1743-1809, English poet and dramatist. One of the Della-Cruscans , she contributed under the name Alma Matilda sentimental verse to the World. Her most successful comedy was The Belle's Stratagem (produced in 1780). ... Read more
Canossa
Canossa , village, in Emilia-Romagna, N central Italy, in the Apennines. There are ruins of the 10th-century castle of the powerful feudal family that took its name from the place. In the 10th and 11th cent. they ruled over much of Tuscany and Emilia. Matilda , countess of Tuscany, was the last of ... Read more
Plantagenet
Plantagenet English royal dynasty (1154–1485). The name encompasses the Angevins (1154–1399) and the Houses of Lancaster and York. They descended from Geoffrey of Anjou and Matilda, daughter of Henry I. Richard, Duke of York and father of Edward IV, adopted the Plantagenet name duri... Read more
David I
David I 1084-1153, king of Scotland (1124-53), youngest son of Malcolm III and St. Margaret of Scotland. During the reign of his brother Alexander I, whom he succeeded, David was earl of Cumbria, ruling S of the Clyde and Forth rivers. By his marriage to the heiress of the earl of Northumbria he al... Read more
Johann Friedrich Struensee
Johann Friedrich Struensee , 1737-72, Danish politician, b. Germany. As physician to Christian VII he gained complete mastery over the insane king and became the favorite of the young queen, Caroline Matilda. With her support he became (1771) minister of state, was created a count, and suppressed ... Read more
Bayeux tapestry
Bayeux tapestry This so-called tapestry is in fact an embroidery that chronicles the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066. It is a long, narrow strip of coarse linen, 230 ft by 20 in. (70 m by 51 cm), embroidered in worsteds of eight colors in couching and stem stitch. The em... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Matilda"

Matilda of Tuscany
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Matilda of Tuscany Matilda of Tuscany (1046-1115) was a strong supporter of the papacy during...ancestral castle of Canossa in 1077. With independence and conviction, Matilda, countess of Tuscany, led an unusual life for a woman of medieval...
Matilda
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Matilda or Maud, 1102-67, queen of England...later (1114) married to him. Empress Matilda was popular in Germany and seemed more...in 1135 the barons gave their support to Matilda's cousin Stephen , who seized the throne...
Matilda, Empress
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Matilda, Empress ( Empress Maud ) (1102–67). Matilda was the daughter of Henry I. When she was just 8 years...1114, and she only returned on his death in 1125. Matilda was designated as Henry I's successor in England and...
Matilda of Boulogne
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Matilda of Boulogne ( c. 1103–52), queen of Stephen. Matilda was a doughty supporter of Stephen's cause in the civil war against the Empress Matilda . Heiress to the lands of the counts of Boulogne...
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Matilda Joslyn Gage American reformer Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898) was a leader in the struggle for...slaves, Native Americans, and other minorities in America. Matilda Joslyn Gage was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement...
Matilda Sissieretta Joyner
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Matilda Sissieretta Joyner Widely hailed as the...of the great singing voices of her day, Matilda Sissieretta Joyner (1869-1933) enjoyed...was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, as Matilda Sissieretta Joyner. The year of her birth...
Bolin, Jane Matilda
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law BOLIN, JANE MATILDA Jane Matilda Bolin was the first black woman judge in the United States. Bolin...11, 1908, in Poughkeepsie, New York, to Gaius C. Bolin and Matilda Emery Bolin. Her father, who was born to a Native American mother...
Heron, Matilda Agnes
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre Heron, Matilda Agnes (1830–77), American actress, who made her début in Philadelphia in 1851. She later achieved recognition...
Saint Matilda
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Saint Matilda see Henry I (Henry the Fowler).
Heron, Matilda (Agnes)
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Heron, Matilda [Agnes] (1830–77), actress. Born in Ireland and brought to America while still quite young, she studied with...

Dictionary entries related to "Matilda"

Matilda
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Matilda (Maud), Empress (1102–67). Matilda was the daughter of Henry I. When she was just 8 years...Henry V, and she only returned on his death in 1125. Matilda was designated as Henry I's successor in England and...
Matilda of Boulogne
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Matilda of Boulogne ( c. 1103–52), queen of Stephen. Matilda was a doughty supporter of Stephen's cause in the civil war against the Empress Matilda . She played a central role in disrupting the empress...
Bellincioni, Gemma (Cesira Matilda)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Bellincioni, Gemma (Cesira Matilda) ( b Como, 1864; d Naples, 1950). It. soprano. Début in Naples, 1879. Created Santuzza in Cavalleria rusticana...
Stephen
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...the oath to accept Henry's daughter Matilda as heir to the throne, Stephen seized...of Gloucester in May 1138. His rival Matilda had secure bases in Anjou provided by...David I. Stephen's cause declined once Matilda was established in England from 1139 and...
Winchester, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...battle of, 1141. In February 1141 Matilda captured her rival Stephen at Lincoln...besiegers and captured Robert of Gloucester , Matilda's illegitimate brother and chief supporter...When Stephen and Robert were exchanged, Matilda lost the advantage she had gained at Lincoln...
Henry I
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Archbishop Anselm from exile, and marrying Matilda , the niece of Edgar the Atheling and...nephew, the future King Stephen, and Matilda , heiress to the county of Boulogne...into marrying his daughter, the Empress Matilda , to Count Geoffrey Plantagenet of Anjou...
David I
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...his youth was spent at the English court, after his sister Matilda (1080–1118) married King Henry I of England in...Henry's death, David invaded England in support of his niece Matilda's claim to the throne, but was decisively defeated at the...
Lincoln, battle of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Stephen, besieging Lincoln castle, held by supporters of Matilda , the rival claimant to the throne, was himself attacked by a relief force under Robert , earl of Gloucester, Matilda's half‐brother. After heavy fighting in the...
Freud, Sigmund (Siblings)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...Freud 1996 [1911-38]. He died in 1945. On May 12, 1862, Matilda Freud was born in Manchester. In 1900 Freud described Emanuel...about forty years old, in Manchester on January 15, 1873, to Matilda Bloome (Bloomah), from Birmingham (1839-1925). They...
Braose, William de
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...about his loyalty. From 1205, he determined to destroy him after Matilda, William's wife, blabbed something about Arthur's fate. John ruthlessly hounded the family. Matilda and her sons disappeared, and William died in exile in France in...

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Narrating Matilda, "Lady of the English," in the Historia Novella, the Gesta Stephani, and Wace's Roman de Rou: The Desire for Land and Order.
Magazine article from: CLIO; 9/22/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Roman de Rou(1) virtually omits Queen Matilda and most of the twelfth-century English...s predilection for battles and wars, Matilda's disappearance is anomalous. After...dispute. In this article, I suggest that Matilda is a feminine threat to order and that...
MATILDA
Newspaper article from: La Prensa de San Antonio; 8/4/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...S. Llamas La Prensa de San Antonio 08-04-1996 MATILDA. Matilda (Mara Wilson) is an extraordinary girl, a child...and with learning. When the Wormwoods finally grant Matilda's with to attend school, they bundle her off to...
`Matilda' waltzes with subversive glee
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/2/1996; ; 700+ words ; MATILDA Directed by: Danny DeVito Screenplay by...mild language) The many young fans of "Matilda," Roald Dahl's fable of self-empowerment...the Spy" and now the equally delicious "Matilda." Apart from having a girl at their respective...
DEVITO'S TWISTED 'MATILDA' TICKLES KIDS, ADULTS TOO.(LIVING)
Newspaper article from: The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH); 8/2/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...dark sense of whimsy and you get ''Matilda'' - one wickedly funny kid comedy. Make no bones about it, ''Matilda'' is pretty twisted. But this tale...Rhea Perlman) leave their daughter Matilda (Mara Wilson) a can of soup for lunch...
Metallica Minerals And Matilda Minerals Sign JV on Cape York Mineral Sands
News Wire article from: abnnewswire.net; 6/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...agreement announced today with ASX-listed Matilda Minerals Limited (ASX: MAL). "Metallica...signed a joint venture agreement with Matilda - a group with proven experience in successfully...for advanced exploration and complements Matilda's strategic presence within a new potentially...
JUST WHO IS THIS WALTZING MATILDA?
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/14/2001; ; 700+ words ; WINTON, Queensland, Australia - Matilda. Darling Matilda. Who is this mysterious Matilda that any guy would love to waltz with? A beloved old bag, that's who. "Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda/You'll come a waltzing Matilda with...
Matilda.
Magazine article from: The Nation; 9/9/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...scout has returned from a screening of Matilda with fresh hope for American cinema...by applauding all those responsible for Matilda: director Danny DeVito, screenwriters...concerns the exceptionally bright young Matilda (Mara Wilson), whose first misfortune...
IT'S ALL ABOUT THIS SWAGMAN ... THE MEANINGS BEHIND `MATILDA'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/21/2000; 489 words ; No, ``Waltzing Matilda'' isn't a dancing kangaroo. The...location while learning a trade. A ``Matilda'' is the nickname for a swag, or blanket...billy boiled, Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me? Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing...
Matilda is town's therapist--even though she's a camel
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 3/3/2003; ; 688 words ; NORCO, Calif. -- Everybody loves Matilda. She can't walk 5 feet down the streets...of the most talked about gals in town. Matilda, a 20-month-old dromedary camel...a marriage and family therapist, uses Matilda in weekly sessions he runs with children...
Australians take national ownership of `Waltzing Matilda' to heart.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service); 4/9/2002; 700+ words ; ...country's unofficial anthem "Waltzing Matilda" has spurred legal debates in Australia...squabble are the claims of the Waltzing Matilda Center at Winton, whose owners, the...are the sole guardians of the Waltzing Matilda copyright. The council bases its claim...