The Norman Queens & Consorts of England 2/8

[@latoyah1624]

*William I* "Marry me dearest Matilda!" *Matilda* "Get lost peasant." *William rides angrily to Flanders and rips her from her horse* *Matilda* "Now THATS the man for me!"

[@BeatrizPereira-mk2cr]

#truelove 😂

[@SEGASister]

William: Marry me. Matilda: No. [William shoves her into the mud] William: Marry me. Matilda: No! [William shoves her into the mud again] William: Marry me. Matilda: Okay! (source: Horrible Histories)

[@ladylacrimal8447]

She called that man a "Bastard" lmao. William the Conqueror called out.

[@grandmastersreaction1267]

Women love getting their hair pulled

[@cutebutsadisticable]

@@grandmastersreaction1267 you have no idea! Lol

[@ink3539]

"She accompanied her husband" aw, so cute they're doing couple stuff ! "on a campaign of terror against-" oh yes I forgot they were normans.

[@brettlarch8050]

Accurate

[@timpancakes2011]

Hahahah

[@EbonyYoung8833]

So just another average day ☺️

[@November_892]

The times haven’t changed must just the people

[@ink3539]

@@November_892 I'd love to find a husband with whom I could go on rampage with in the southern coast of England (they have more starbucks than we do)

[@Kerriangel]

Baby Matilda: *acts like a baby* Everyone: Yes; this is a destined queen

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

It takes a bit to make me laugh, but this is funny 🤣

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

@@lucifermorningstar-k2f IMAO

[@melodyvalentine8779]

@@zoezhang5413 half sisters

[@kittycheshire5099]

@@zoezhang5413 Half sisters share one parent, step sisters are only sisters through marriage.

[@inventedcool1076]

@@zoezhang5413 stepsisters are related by marriage and half sisters are related by having either the same mother or the same father.

[@queenelizabethwoodville8285]

First Ælfgifu, now Matilda, next Elizabeth. I’m sensing a lucky name for becoming Queen Consort

[@1607Adi_Manz]

miss prince Arthur of Wales

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Becoming regent is harder

[@rayquaza1053]

@@queenelizabethiofengland7338 Do you mean Regnant, your Majesty? My sincerest apologies

[@midnight9613]

The third Elizabeth has arrived

[@Hello-yq8kk]

@@midnight9613 Hi your Majesty

[@brettlarch8050]

“Eleanor was having none of it and demanded a divorce!” You go girl!!!

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine really was way ahead of her time. 👑

[@ardenalexa94]

She’s one of my favorite queens from history, along with Elizabeth of York.

[@jessbmine9347]

So that interaction between William the conqueror and Matilda, is that where the phrase "knocking someone off their high horse" came from? 🤔😆

[@ChibiProwl]

Probably 🤣🤔

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

Maybe. If it is, then that's funny and interesting. 😂

[@taylorjaffe8299]

Eleanor of Aquitaine is my favorite Queen. She was ahead of her time. She knew how to play the game.

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

They called the two the Lions of Winter. She earned that title.

[@CassieReynolds-se7rh]

She always and forever will have my undying respect and worship

[@rabidheartbeats5953]

Matilda and William were messy as hell. imagine being snatched by your braids by some guy you thought was too lowborn and then proceeding to marry him.

[@Kazatron10000]

She knew what she liked

[@FishBoneD14]

I don’t really get it though. Dukes are higher ranked than counts so didn’t he outrank her dad even if her mom was a princess?

[@rosemicheals6289]

@@FishBoneD14 he did outrank her but William was a bastard so maybe that’s why Matilda thought she was above him

[@carolineofansbach1690]

It wasn't that bad being pulled by my hair it was rather charming of him to do that. 🙄😏😌🤗

[@svyproductions5367]

Its a legend it didn’t happen like that

[@DominiqueNoel0]

King Stephen's biggest anti was his own portrait artist

[@kaykutcher2103]

The brush man knew what was up.

[@ladyagnes7781]

It was like they crossed him with Ben Turpin

[@annkelly0072]

🤣🤣

[@EH23831]

lol! The least they could do was correct his cross-eyes! 😂

[@oliviablackburn3907]

@@EH23831 it's funny because a lot of times they didn't paint things like that. They did their own version of photoshopping if the person had deformities or scars. 😂

[@FaerieJedi]

Damn Matilda of Flanders really said “I’m too good for you” lmfaooo

[@bushra5956]

Her flow of words is so calm that anyone from non-english language background can understand easily ❤️

[@toria01]

This was extremely interesting but her voice is so calming that I fell asleep

[@bee1411]

This is a lovely point! Her voice is also helpful for me as I have autism, which comes with certain hearing issues lol.

[@Jen321able]

I took Matilda accepting William after bullying her as fear. Kind of surprised to see so many people not kind of disturbed by that.

[@jturtle5318]

A lot of disturbing marriages in my family tree, including William I and Matilda of Flanders.

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

Did she want to be dominated? Possibly but she seemed to want devotion which she earned from him.

[@oliviablackburn3907]

Yeah let's hope that was the only time he did something like that. Once was bad enough.

[@dawnvickerstaff9148]

@@kathleenmuchka2559 He was single minded and violent. Not unusual in his time period but still not acceptable. That's not devotion it is control.

[@obey2263]

I mean.. it the 11th century.. you can't expect many good things

[@samzagod6606]

The one dislike is King Stephen when matilda became queen

[@electroskates2434]

Lol

[@Hello-yq8kk]

Lol we both watch History and play Roblox

[@samzagod6606]

@@Hello-yq8kk lol

[@Hello-yq8kk]

@@samzagod6606 Fun Fact: My name is Sam and urs lol

[@Hello-yq8kk]

@@samzagod6606 😂

[@edwardceazarsantos4281]

i, a teacher with a class later at 7am, am currently watching this at 12mn in our country (philippines) much love to lindsay and cheers for more wonderful content

[@isda3314]

aye fellow Filipino!

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

Please tell me you teach English history.

[@clairefordzetterstrom9973]

@@kathleenmuchka2559 yeah lol

[@ezekielbertrand809]

1066: The Matildas take over the Ælgifus!

[@nanirossakenchana7141]

William the conquerer's child : How did you and mother meet? William the Conquerer : *Well,uh-*

[@PrincessQ-fj9ly]

That must've been a really awkward story to tell your children! 😅

[@henryvlancaster4612]

Don't let this distract you from me being 2 months away from uniting England and France

[@Angelbabyy291]

ELENOR IS THE BADDEST B IN HISTORY. A smart strong woman embracing her sexuality and taking no shit!

[@dotdotdot...176]

"His only son and heir perished in a drunken shipwreck." The 12th century equivalent of DUI.

[@malisle13descendantslover46]

The irony is Stephen was supposed to be on that boat but I think he had a bout of food poisoning and didn’t go

[@hopegrimsley3427]

Eleanor of Aquitaine was the real OG. When I “grow up,” I want to be like her.

[@Hello-yq8kk]

Lindsay has the best History Channel ever

[@ahmedshahid8534]

True

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Ikr

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

So true

[@csprachi]

Facts

[@Randomuser-u2o]

Without question.

[@vikib1758]

I love how Eleanor left the king of France and on her own search for new, better husband that suit her, she is one f my favourite queens

[@areiaaphrodite]

It's irony that portraits are supposed to be flattering to the sitter because Stephen's portrait makes him look extremely cross-eyed 😬

[@kathleenmuchka2559]

I was being polite not saying so.

[@SuperShiningDawn]

The rage fit of William towards Mathilda is likely false, it's was written two centuries after the alleged facts. That being said, it was actually the Pope who didn't want them to get married because there were related to some degree. Also, even if Mathilda was high born, by that time, William already make a name for himself, so Mathilda and her father knew it was a good match. That's why they get married even if the Popa had forbidden it.

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Earlier then Catherine of Aragon

[@Hello-yq8kk]

You come pretty early

[@justthecoolestdudeyo9446]

@@Hello-yq8kk The Virgin Queen doesn't come very often I'd wager

[@Hello-yq8kk]

@@justthecoolestdudeyo9446 She does now

[@isda3314]

Wassup Elizabeth

[@owenosborne-lewis5060]

Imagine ruling Aragon.

[@eleanorofaquitaine2979]

Yay! I’m in here! Thank you 😊 also, you really think Henry did ALLL that himself. I bore eight kids and secured his place on the throne and then he threw me in jail over a little game.

[@SungSNam]

Yeah! You deserve lots of credit! And happy annulment from Louis!

[@kaykutcher2103]

I watched Lion in the Winter and you lot were a whole mess.

[@lucypreece7581]

I guarantee when you get to the Tudor queen the comment section is gonna be filled with SIX the musical fans. I dunno if that will be awesome or annoying.

[@LucieCornelia]

Awesome obv

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

I myself am a fan of Six, I daresay, so it would be quite awesome.

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Boo! Yeah I’m back

[@midnight9613]

Most likely awesome

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

@@midnight9613 Agreed.

[@latoyah1624]

The Norman queens/consorts brought sophistication to the period. Thank you Lindsey 😊💓

[@avxlk]

So early!! Cannot wait for my arrival soon!!

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Mama I was earlier 🤨

[@avxlk]

@@queenelizabethiofengland7338 yes!

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

@@avxlk cool

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

XD

[@1607Adi_Manz]

where the heck your granpa edward iv

[@emiliejayne_st]

Empress Matilda also known as Empress Maude wasn’t actually crowned Queen of England, she was preparing to be crowned when she was chased out of London, she was mainly known as Lady of the English.

[@KHowardishereandthefunsbegun]

Oh dearie me! I seem to have been late.. I’m so sorry! Henry Mannox bought me chocolates and milk... HOW COULD I HAVE POSSIBLY FORGOTTEN

[@isda3314]

It's okay Katherine also KATHERINE DON'T FALL FOR ANY HENRY'S PLEASE

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Lindsay! Your Videos are great! Keep it up!

[@SomePerson_Online]

So if your name starts with the letter M or E, you’re bound to be a queen/consort 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@annacbrown1986]

Æ ???

[@clewrites]

Or C for Hanoverian kings.

[@jturtle5318]

Aiélinor is the French spelling of Eleanor of Aquitaine.

[@ChibiProwl]

Certainly seems like it, doesn’t it?😌🤔

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Need All Tudor Queens man

[@Hello-yq8kk]

Yeah

[@ahmedshahid8534]

Yeah lol

[@Queensofafrica8]

Matilda of Flanders and William the Conqueror are my ancestors (28th great grandmother and Grandfather ) this is so nice to watch this!

[@zlrayv]

Your majesty Queen Of Africa 🫡

[@somethingsmart510]

Two videos in one week!? I’m in nerd historian heaven!

[@Randomuser-u2o]

Yeah same :) Lindsay said she's going to post two videos a week, one on tuesday and one on thursday!

[@spiekd]

13:12 Eleanor was 30 and Henry was 19 when they married.11 years age difference. Same as his parents. Henry became King at age 21.

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

I was basically French, English etc

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

Hello Elizabeth! You’re awfully talkative in this comment section, aren’t you?

[@Hello-yq8kk]

Lol

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

@@lucifermorningstar-k2f Yeah!

[@kenzieuchiha1191]

I was bored the other day and did some digging into the family tree of Matilda of Flanders, you know she actually had a better claim to the throne of England then her own husband. She was a direct descendant of Alfred the Great through his daughter Ælfthryth, Countess consort of Flanders.

[@jeandehuit5385]

Claim=/=blood descent in 1066. Nominated successors, election, acclamation, conquest, & papal permission went a lot further than descent from a distant king. You *do* see familial succession, but it is not orderly and does not always fall along the 'royal' line. In England, all that was really required in the early 11th century was to be male & related in some way to a previous king (but not necessarily *descended* from prior kings): Canute the Great succeeded by naked conquest. His son Harthacnut was appointed the successor, but Harthacnut was too busy in Scandinavia to return to England, so his mother and paternal half-brother ruled for him. Eventually, said half-brother claimed the crown himself as Harold Harefoot. Harthacnut's mother Emma of Normandy probably tried to convince her *other* sons to oppose Harold while Harthacnut was away, but all that did was get one of them killed. Harthacnut was just about to invade himself when Harold died of natural causes, and he became king in fact as well as name. But Harthacnut's heath was never his strong suit, and so his mother (who still had a great influence at court) convinced him that his maternal half-brother Edward was the most obvious successor. Said Edward then capitulated to the Godwin faction (by choice or by force), resulting in his childless marriage (Edward either didn't like his wife Edith b/c she was a Godwin or she was barren but forced to remain w/ her due to the political power of her father & brothers). Upon Edward's death, his wife's brother Harold Godwinson stood unopposed by the factions at court, but not internationally (with the Duke of Normandy & the Norwegian king contesting the succession). As you can see, strict hereditary succession within the West-Saxon royal house had essentially broken down by this period; a large army and being *related* to a prior king was all that was required; William the Bastard had both, and he happened to prevail. Also, since Matilda of Flanders was a woman, & you can eat your hat that almost *any* nobleman would have been a preferable candidate to *any* noblewoman in this period, regardless of ancestry. These are the same people who didn't like crowning the king's *wife* as a ceremonial queen only a few centuries before this (and would resist a claimant queen of both royal bloodlines only a generation later).

[@shighbenable]

Man I know when a man pulls my hair and chucks me off a horse with force and angrily persuades me to marry him I jump at the offer..... Wtf......

[@ladylunaginaofgames40]

In a version of Beauty and the Beast, Belle begged beast to get up and marry her after dumping water on his corpse. Proposals can be weird

[@KyleaHoy]

Love your videos! Please consider doing a series like this for Scottish queen's 😁

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

I’ve heard she will do it soon including Mary Queen of Scots

[@KyleaHoy]

@@queenelizabethiofengland7338 Woohoo 🙌

[@moodindigo12]

this is so much better than the kardashians :D

[@lifegoallibrary]

Empress Matilda was never Queen of England even though she should have been. She was proclaimed “Lady of the English” which basically meant that she was named the heir to the throne, pending her coronation. Her coronation never happened as she was chased out of London by Londoners because she was really unpopular (because she sought to rule in her own right)

[@adwinjoseph3773]

Yes! I love how Lindsay is being generous and uploading 2 vids a week =D

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Ikr

[@lucifermorningstar-k2f]

Same

[@jonesvideo80]

Yesss

[@midnight9613]

same

[@jonesvideo80]

@@midnight9613 mhm

[@baronvg]

So this is part 2 so I’m guessing next is Plantagenet, the Tudors, the Stuarts, the Hanoverians, then Saxe-Coburg and Gotha/Windsors. Something like that. Idk if the last two with be lumped together or if maybe the Plantagenets later get split up between Lancastrians & Yorkists. Whatever the case, I’m enjoying this series.

[@Im_Arty]

Tbh wouldn’t be surprised if it ended after the Tudors

[@Hello-yq8kk]

1/8 Anglo-Saxons 2/8 Normans 3/8 Plantagenets 4/8 Lancastrians and York 5/8 Tudors 6/8 Stuarts 7/8 Hanoverians 8/8 Windsors

[@Hello-yq8kk]

Lancastrian and York had really short dynasties and Saxe co burg gortha changed to Windsor

[@kate_cooper]

@@Im_Arty The preview shows all the way up to the Queen Mother and Prince Philip.

[@Im_Arty]

@@kate_cooper i know, i was just talking about one episode

[@rat3367]

This is a good day to be alive

[@dotdotdot...176]

"She (Eleanor) proved to be a superior military commander." "Each with their own army." "Louis's men, disorganised and undisciplined, lagged behind." It's cool to hear that some of these queens had more military power and smarts than their husbands or fathers like ~900 years ago. Eleanor sounds like a savvy girl boss and capable, courageous military strategist. And some people say women can't rule or be in power?

[@AbouttheCrown]

2 videos a week??? This is like an early Christmas present...

[@zainahefia7174]

Is every Tudor/ any other royal family member ever in all of Lindsay's videos' comment sections? Lol..

[@aishashahid8478]

That’s true

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Boo! I am here

[@zainahefia7174]

@@queenelizabethiofengland7338 Your Majesty, I am a big fan!

[@ladyjanegrey1671]

I'm here. I'm not sure if I count as a Tutor though

[@zainahefia7174]

@@ladyjanegrey1671 You're still a royal, so..

[@surrealsunrise4436]

I already know the next video will partly be about Isabella of France - such an interesting story

[@jonesvideo80]

So William basically weave snatched Matilda? Well damn

[@SungSNam]

Where were you on Tuesday? We met your wife and the guy she fell in love with. (The one who stole your crownnnnn)

[@jonesvideo80]

@@SungSNam Still looking for them.

[@SungSNam]

@@jonesvideo80 hmm, now that you mention it, I didn’t see a Emma of Normandy or cnut the great in the comments.

[@Hello-yq8kk]

@@SungSNam Emma of Normandy just married her husbands enemy IMAO

[@jonesvideo80]

@@SungSNam true...

[@douglasfreer]

William: Marry me. Matilda: No thanks, you’re too far beneath me. William: Bitch what you say!? *yanks her off her horse by her braids* Matilda: Now you’ve caught my interest!

[@owenosborne-lewis5060]

Such a dumb and absurd pair.

[@Lauren.E.O]

I kind of wish Of Location surnames were still a thing. It wouldn’t really work these days given the population per town/city/state/country, but they just sound cool. I know people still have Of Location surnames that were passed down through the centuries, but imagine people walking around like Jordan of the Bronx or Kelsey of Pennsylvania.

[@kate_cooper]

I bet if you wanted to, you could legally change your surname to Of (place name) and pass it on to your kids. It would certainly make you stand out.

[@isda3314]

@@kate_cooper really? I want to do that

[@kate_cooper]

@@isda3314 The Queen’s grandmother Queen Mary (who should be featured in the last video of this series) used “Of Teck” as a family name and she was only born in the nineteenth century. I bet you could.

[@summersolstice646]

In that case just call me Lady Alicia of Florida 😁

[@karenmusilova3772]

Agreed... 'Karen of Bicester' would be mine, it has a nice ring to it! Lol

[@merryweatherflowers]

Why on gods earth have these not got more views

[@arijohns3904]

They’re unlisted! I don’t think we’re supposed to have access to them yet but she must have accidentally put the playlist up

[@merryweatherflowers]

@@arijohns3904 thanks hun I really want to Watch them

[@merryweatherflowers]

Actually just seen that it’s coming to KZbin on the 16th of this month YAY!

[@nessadinis]

@@merryweatherflowers These are for the paying patrons!!

[@queenelizabethiofengland7338]

Wow

[@jonathanredacted3245]

I assume he was faithful due to having dealt with his status as a bastard all his life, complete with a rebelling village beating animal hides in reference to his mother, a tanner's daughter

[@fhelomenaroseverzosa873]

I don't even have history classes ( I'm from the Philippines) and I'm a med student but I am loving all of your contents.

[@Laramaria2]

I'm so happy you uploaded this video today! I was so excited and I was right to be! Great work! 😍

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

Ngl, I'd love to see a big budget film of all the Matildas in this family line. Incredible ladies.

[@travis5529]

"Mud and Matilda, a tale loving and shoving"

[@beth7935]

Yes!! I can never hear that story without seeing Simon repeatedly pushing Martha into the mud :D "Marry me!" "No!" *shove * :D

[@COBO2]

Geoffrey Plantagenet so that’s where the Plantagenets come from. The Plantagenets ruled England for longtime. All the Kings and Queens of England and later the UK 🇬🇧 are descended from him. Cool 😎

[@mattiiful]

Modern day Flanders is Belgium, not the Netherlands

[@susanmarriott4273]

This is one of my favorite channels. I love the history of the UK. Thank you for your knowledge 👍.

[@teddy9770]

Talk about holding a grudge! Matilda confiscated a man's lands and let him rot in prison for rejecting her as a teenager decades earlier.

[@Lauren.E.O]

“Testified that she had been offered the veil but had thrown it off and stomped on it” ...and that’s NOT a sin? I’m not religious, but that feels like something that could be considered offensive.

[@grandmastersreaction1267]

Um.. offensive doesn’t equal sinful.

[@SungSNam]

Agreed! Like isn’t that like rejecting god or something?

[@t.r.luxx1311]

I'm about to turn this series into a drinking game for how many people have the same names both male names and female names and how many times the name is said. Looking back at history of European Royalty makes you think only 4 or 5 names existed for both males and females when it came to who was ruling, who their spouses were, and their children...

[@PGJ0908]

It might be a bit of a stretch saying that Henry I killed William II. They were out hunting together in New Forest when he died. It is quite possible that he did kill him, but it might also have been a hunting accident, which was common. Interestingly, their brother Richard was also killed in New Forest 20-25 years earlier! Some say that it was cursed, as the royal family had taken extensive commoner's land to create New Forest... One could be inclined to believe that, as two princely brothers was killed there.

[@zach_B420]

Can’t wait to watch this!!

[@PerfectlyImperfect93]

Thank you Lindsay! I’m loving your videos more & more!💕

[@nikkimerrims7765]

These are amazing, thank you for making them! 🥰

[@merryweatherflowers]

Packed with fantastic info even a history addict like myself didn’t know and pictures Iv also never seen. Joined patrion to see all 8 episodes it’s worth every penny and more absolutely recommended

[@LaurinhaPimenta]

Empress Matilda was never crowned Queen of England.

[@supaspydamn]

Wow this series is so great! Thank you

[@AprilBird4]

Again.... Head spinning trying to keep everybody straight, especially "Matildas". Took me forever with "Thomas Duke of Norfolk" in the Tudor times as to which one they were talking about. I'll never keep these early times straight. But I find it interesting how strong these women were. Strong, intelligent, savvy, ambitious & willing to go get what they want.... No wonder the men got scared and starting trying to keep them in their place!! These are very interesting, unknown (to me) times. And it always amazes me how much we DO know about a time so long gone!

[@stephaniejohnson583]

Man, the beauty of the Royal lineage was strong during the Plantagenet reign. Wth after that?!

[@ShallowApple22]

They became ever more inbred that's why

[@evieevans314]

this series is so interesting could you do one about Scottish queen consorts too??

[@angelicaeagles9627]

In the previous video they were mostly called AElfgwif and now they are mostly known as Matilda, the imagination for names 😅

[@denisestevens2540]

I love these stories of my Great Grandparents. The 3 Matildas. Geoffrey Plantagenet was so important for the Future of England. Henry II and one of my my favorite Women Eleanor of Aquitaine.

[@gavinmyatt5589]

Could you do a video on coronations and how they work?

[@Hello-yq8kk]

yeah

[@ChibiProwl]

Ditto.

[@Nightbird1914]

Here while I’m reading historical fiction and trying to get all the Matildas straight. I think I need a chart. Thank you!

[@lifegoallibrary]

Stephen of Blois’ son Eustace was also alive when Empress Matilda made a deal with him to recognize Henry II as his heir. Eustace died shortly thereafter though in a foolish attempt to retake his perceived birthrifht

[@gregoryjones9546]

Eleanor Of Aquitaine Was A BADASS!!! When Louis VII Blamed Her For The Loss Of The Battle,SHE DIVORCED HIM,And Chose Henry II Of England As Her Husband,WOW,Talk About A Modern Woman,Well Ahead Of Her Time!!! 👑👸🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@aleigna9068]

Queen Matilda of Flanders is a mood

[@SuperBeth1001]

Eleanor of Aquitaine and Louis VII mirror Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI a bit! 7 years until consummation/children, prudish men etc

[@rutchiesalise2041]

YES I GOT EARLY! AND I AM SO HAPPY I WONT WAIT A WEEK TO WATCH THIS VIDEO

[@jsigna]

Another incredibly researched and well done video :)

[@cjacja21]

1st video....so many Ælfgifu's...this one ..so many Matildas! Great vids tho, makes a complex and confusing history easy to understand x

[@Romanticeraregalia]

Lovely video as always! Your content is some of my favourite!

[@velocevayford8054]

Love this series!

[@twilight-princess240]

Well, Empress Matilda got the last laugh in the long run. Not only did her eldest son become king of England and start the Plantagenet dynasty, her descendants are still on the throne of the UK today. All things considered though, the Norman consorts were an interesting bunch. A lot of Matildas that led interesting lives, for one thing. Not to mention that if the story of the altercation between William the Conqueror and Matilda of Flanders is true, then according to TV Tropes, it would be a perfect example of What Does She See In Him? Although, at least William was faithful to Matilda once they were married, if the stories are to be believed. They're also a Real Life example of Huge Guy, Tiny Girl on TV Tropes, with William being tall for the time at around 5' 10" (1.78 m) and Matilda at around 5' (1.52 m) (I've been on TV Tropes for a while, jeez). Interesting fact: It's projected that if the Duke of Cambridge is King of the UK by 2066, there might be a William on the throne for the 1000th anniversary of the Conquest. But who knows?

[@SherriLyle80s]

I seriously hope Stephen didn't really look like that painting 😂

[@OurBucketListHasHoles]

Thank you Lindsay 😊

[@tracyleesmith781]

Whoa Mathilda was strange up gangsta at the end!👑🗡🔥

[@TwilightDahlia]

Matilda Flanders is my queen you go girl

[@EbonyYoung8833]

William I is an old school John Key - pulling them pony tails 😂

[@naomibeijer]

Loved this! But... Flanders is Belgium, not The Netherlands. Mathilda was born in Brugge✌🏽

[@robinnoel2716]

Well as a flamish/ Dutch nationalist that mistake made my day 😂

[@alixfyodorovna7612]

1:28 my Flelish heart hurt when you said that Flanders is in modern day Netherlands, its in Belgium and a in a bit of France actually 😭😭😭

[@hecate3062]

Thank you for saying the Netherlands in stead of Holland! As a Dutch I love that

[@robinnoel2716]

Yeah 1 problem.. it was Belgium.. 😂 but not gonna lie as a nationalist I didnt mind . 😂

[@owenosborne-lewis5060]

One day, I will for sure have my grasps on the Danes and Normans.

[@crhu319]

Eleanor divorced Philip over a difference on military tactics. Rich people problems. Then she leads her sons against her husband in civil war. Advises two sons as King. Lion in Winter is the best Christmas movie.

[@bradleyadams4496]

Validity and hypocrisy, very ancient! These politics of Elanore, I still haven't made my mind up about them, but medieval evolution of rights, and inheritance is very interesting.