7 - Matilda of Boulogne: The All Action, Badass, Sweet-Talking, Soldier Leading, Warrior-Diplomat

Summary: Henry I was dead and anarchy ensues when Stephen of Blois and the Empress Matilda fight for the throne.  Yet Stephen's cause would have collapsed into nothing without the efforts of his remarkable wife Matilda of Boulogne - a woman who was peerless in the art of diplomacy and not to be messed with.SponsorThis episode of the Queens of England Podcast is sponsored by Audible, the internet's leading provider of audio entertainment.  To get a free book when you sign up for a trial membership go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/queens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/queensShownotesFor more information on the topics discussed in the show, click on these links! </a><a href="http://www.queensofenglandpodcast.com/bibliography" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bibliography</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Ship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">White Ship Disaster (wikipedia)</a><a href="http://www.historyinanhour.com/2012/08/10/empress-matilda-summary/" rel="nofollow"></a><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>