Quo Fuit places 7 dated presences for Empress Matilda across 5 places, from 1102 to 1167.
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Empress Matilda (10 September 1167), also known as Empress Maud, was Holy Roman Empress as the consort of Emperor Henry V from 1110 until his death in 1125, and was subsequently a claimant to the English throne, and Lady of the English, during the civil war known as the Anarchy.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Empress Matilda was documented, and when
7 February 1102exact date
Sutton Courtenayattested“Matilda was born to Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy, and his first wife, Matilda of Scotland, possibly on 7 February 1102 at Sutton Courtenay, in Berkshire.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1125year
Normandyattested“Matilda returned to Normandy in 1125 and spent about a year at the royal court, where her father was still hoping that his second marriage would generate a son.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1125year
Germanyattested“Stephen died the next year, and Henry assumed the throne; his coronation used the grander of the two imperial crowns that Matilda had brought back from Germany in 1125.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
23 May 1125exact date
Utrechtattested“He died on 23 May 1125 in Utrecht, leaving Matilda in the protection of their nephew Frederick II of Swabia, the heir to his estates, and in possession of the imperial insignia.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1134year
Rouenattested“At Pentecost 1134, her second son, Geoffrey, was born in Rouen, but the childbirth was extremely difficult and Matilda appeared close to death.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1148year
Normandyattested“Matilda decided to return to Normandy in 1148, partially due to her difficulties with the Church.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
10 September 1167exact date
Rouenattested“Matilda died on 10 September 1167 in Rouen, and her remaining wealth was given to the Church.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
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1108year
Normandymentioned“In 1108, Henry left Matilda and William Adelin in the care of Anselm, the archbishop of Canterbury, while he travelled to Normandy; Anselm was a favoured cleric of Matilda's mother.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
June 1109month
Westminstermentioned“The final details of the deal were negotiated at Westminster in June 1109 and, as a result of her changing status, Matilda attended a royal council for the first time that October.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
February 1110month
Englandmentioned“She left England in February 1110 to make her way to Germany.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
February 1110month
Germanymentioned“She left England in February 1110 to make her way to Germany.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1116year
Italymentioned“Henry and Matilda marched over the Alps into Italy in early 1116, intent on settling matters permanently with the Pope.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1118year
Germanymentioned“In 1118, Henry returned north over the Alps into Germany to suppress fresh rebellions, leaving Matilda as his regent to govern Italy.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1126year
Westminstermentioned“The Anglo-Norman barons were gathered together at Westminster on Christmas 1126, where they swore in January to recognise Matilda and any future legitimate heir she might have.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
May 1127month
Rouenmentioned“Matilda finally agreed, and she travelled to Rouen in May 1127 with Robert of Gloucester and Brian Fitz Count where she was formally betrothed to Geoffrey.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
17 June 1128exact date
Le Mansmentioned“Henry knighted his future son-in-law, and Matilda and Geoffrey were married a week later on 17 June 1128 in Le Mans by the bishops of Le Mans and Séez.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1129year
Anjoumentioned“Fulk finally left Anjou for Jerusalem in 1129, declaring Geoffrey the count of Anjou and Maine.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
March 1133month
Le Mansmentioned“Matilda gave birth to her first son in March 1133 at Le Mans, the future Henry II.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1135year
Englandmentioned“Matilda and Geoffrey suspected that they lacked genuine support in England for their claim to the throne, and proposed in 1135 that the King should hand over the royal castles in Normandy to Matilda and should insist that the Norman nobi…”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
1135year
Normandymentioned“Matilda and Geoffrey suspected that they lacked genuine support in England for their claim to the throne, and proposed in 1135 that the King should hand over the royal castles in Normandy to Matilda and should insist that the Norman nobi…”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
22 July 1136exact date
Argentanmentioned“Matilda gave birth to her third son William on 22 July 1136 at Argentan, and she then operated out of the border region for the next three years, establishing her household knights on estates around the area.”source: Wikipedia: Empress Matilda
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