• Matilda of England Matilda of England was the eldest daughter and third child of, arguably, Medieval Europe's most glamorous couple.
  • Matilda, Duchess of Saxony. Matilda (or Maud) (1156 - 1189) daughter of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Married Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony.
  • History notes on Matilda of Canossa, who lived 1046 - 1115. Her life, her living situation, interesting events.
  • Sources: Intriguing History: “Matilda of England, Duchess of Saxony”. Bennett Connolly, Sharon; Heroines of the Medieval World. Weir, Alison; Eleanor of Aquitaine.
  • St. Matilda of Saxony – Known for her generosity, she is a patron saint for parents with “disappointing children” since her own sons persecuted her.
  • Royal Ancestors of Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony 1156-1189. ... Kings Franks: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks.
  • "Matilda of Saxony (978–1025) ." Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia. .
  • Matilda's younger and only full brother, William Adelin, died in the White Ship disaster of 1120, leaving Matilda's father and realm facing a potential succession crisis.