Empress Matilda was one of the most formidable figures in English history. Her cousin Stephen stole the crown she was rightfully heir to, sparking a brutal civil war known as the Anarchy. For two decades she raised armies, survived sieges, and fought to reclaim her family’s throne. In 1153 she signed the Treaty of Wallingford, allowing Stephen to remain king on one condition: her son Henry would succeed him. Stephen died a year later, and Henry II became king, giving Matilda the ultimate vindica
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