Wrong Mathilda !!

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Having recently spotted some interesting comments re "Sir" Joan of Arc getting married ( !! ), I decided to take a look at the other FEMALE Hero ( Rebel ), namely Mathilda of Boulogne.

This Lady is down as the enemy of King Stephen ( of England ). However, she was in fact his Wife ( Matilda ), who even ran his army for a while whilst Stephen was a prisoner ( 1141 ) !!

The enemy of Stephen was the Empress Matilda, Grandaughter of William the Conquerer, and mother to Henry II ( of England ). She was at war with Stephen for 9 years, until she "retired" ( 1148 ), and allowed her son ( now 15 ) to take over.

Her surname is however, open to question. She was Countess of Anjou ( making her a Plantagenet ) after her second marrage in 1128, ( the first was to the Holy Roman Emperor hence the Empress title). However, as she can arrive before then, ( 1118 or so I guess), I think "de Normandie" is more appropriate. Again she should be "Matilda".
[ edited 2nd Oct.09 ]

For anyone interested, this is a straightforward addition to the CHANGES list ( in the Loc\Eng folder ).[ edited 2nd Oct.09 ]

I still do not know what happens to Matilda re marrage; does anyone know what the game does?

As for that Joan of Arc, I think she is should stay unmarried ( historical ).