GEN: NSFX Countess of Ponthieu GEN: ABBR The Genealogist's magazine, XV 53-63, 186-187 GEN: TITL The Genealogist's magazine, XV 53-63, 186-187
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She was designated Henry's heir, and on his death (1135), Stephen siezed the
throne and Matilda invaded England (1139) inuagurating a period of
inconclusive civil war. She and he second husband (Geoffrey) captured normandy
and in 1152 the Treaty of Wallingford recognised Henry as Stephen's heir.
Burke says she was betrothed in her eight year (1119) to Henry.Return to Matilda the Empress
Very young in 509 when his father was murdered.
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