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Matilda of Scotland: the queen behind the veil

Matilda of Scotland: the queen behind the veil

FromHistoryExtra Long Reads


Matilda of Scotland: the queen behind the veil

FromHistoryExtra Long Reads

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Matilda of Scotland, wife of Henry I, did perhaps more than any other figure to bridge the chasm between the Anglo-Saxons and their Norman conquerors. So why, asks Joanna Arman in this Long Read, has she been written out of history?

HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the Christmas 2023 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.
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Released:
Jan 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (42)

Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.