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Matilda and Eleanor
In the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people’s minds about the order of God’s creation – men ruled and women didn’t. A king was a warrior who literally fought to win power then battled to keep it. Yet despite everything that stood in their way, a handful of women did attempt to rule medieval and Tudor England. Historian Dr Helen Castor explores seven queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term ‘she wolves’ was deserved. 800 years ago Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right. Castor explores how Matilda reached this point and why her bid for the throne ultimately failed., In the medieval and Tudor world there was no question in people’s minds about the order of God’s creation – men ruled and women didn’t. A king was a warrior who literally fought to win power then battled to keep it. Yet despite everything that stood in their way, a handful of women did attempt to rule medieval and Tudor England. Historian Dr Helen Castor explores seven queens who challenged male power, the fierce reactions they provoked and whether the term ‘she wolves’ was deserved. 800 years ago Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right. Castor explores how Matilda reached this point and why her bid for the throne ultimately failed. Her daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitaine was an equally formidable woman. Despite being remembered as the queen of courtly love, in reality during her long life she divorced one king and married another, only to lead a rebellion against him. She only finally achieved the power she craved in her seventies., 800 years ago Matilda almost became the first woman to be crowned queen of England in her own right. Castor explores how Matilda reached this point and why her bid for the throne ultimately failed. Her daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitaine was an equally formidable woman. Despite being remembered as the queen of courtly love, in reality during her long life she divorced one king and married another, only to lead a rebellion against him. She only finally achieved the power she craved in her seventies., The three-part chronicle of medieval and Tudor queens begins in the 12th century with the Empress Matilda and her daughter-in-law Eleanor of Aquitaine. Matilda, the daughter of Henry I and mother of Henry II, ruled for only a brief time, as a cousin usurped the throne. Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry Plantagenet, who was to become Henry I; he would imprison her for many years after she supported one of their sons in a revolt against him., A compelling study of early gender politics with Dr Helen Caster. Matilda’s bid for the English crown failed, while Eleanor of Aquitaine only gained power in her 70s.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens “Matilda and Eleanor 1 1?
A: The main cast includes Helen Castor,Helen Castor,Ross Wilson,Matilda,Eleanor of Aquitaine,Sam Anthony.
Q: When Did the “She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens” Matilda and Eleanor Released?
A: The Episode “She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens” Matilda and Eleanor 1 1 originally aired on 2012-03-07 and released in the year of 2012.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens” Matilda and Eleanor?
A: Is also available in eng language.
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A: “She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens” Matilda and Eleanor 11 is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
