Summary: In 1100, Henry I became King of England after the suspicious death of William Rufus, but his accession was contested. To help placate his Anglo-Saxon subjects, he chose as his queen one of their own, the Scottish princess Matilda. She would prove to be far more than just dynastic window-dressing, becoming one of the most powerful queens in English mediaeval history.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/queensShow NotesFor more information on the to</a><a href="#" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pics discussed in the show, click on these links! </a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_Exile" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Edward the Exile (wikipedia)</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_(Macbeth)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Malcom III... <br><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></a>
