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Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031 – 2 November 1083) was Queen consort of the Kingdom of England and the wife of Guillaume (William) I the Conqueror, King of England and Duke of Normandy She was the daughter of Count Baldwin V of Flanders, and Adèle (1000-1078/9), daughter of Robert II of France.

Matilda Of Flanders, queen consort of William I the Conqueror, whom she married c. 1053. During William’s absences in England, the duchy of Normandy was under her regency, with the aid of their son, Robert Curthose (see Robert II [Normandy]), except when he was in rebellion against his father.

Matilda of Flanders. Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy by her marriage to William the Conqueror, Matilda of Flanders was an exceptional woman for her time, wielding a great deal of power and influence…. Natalie Izzard. 9 min read.

About Matilda of Flanders: Known for: Queen of England from 1068; wife of William the Conqueror; occasionally his regent; was long reputed to be the artist of the Bayeux tapestry, but scholars now doubt that she was directly involved. Dates: about 1031 - November 2, 1083. Also known as: Mathilde, Mahault.

Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031 – November 2, 1083) was Queen consort of England and the wife of William I the Conqueror. She and William had 10 or 11 children, two of whom were kings of England: William Rufus (1056–1100) and his successor Henry Beauclerc (1068–1135).

Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031–1083) Queen of England, of noble birth and closely related to the kings of France, who married William, duke of Normandy, later king of England, was the mother of two future kings, and played a significant part in the political affairs of the period, especially in Normandy .

Mother. Adela of France. " Matilda of Flanders " (1031 - November 2, 1083) was the Queen Consort of England & the wife of William the Conqueror. She was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders & Adela of France & the mother of Robert Curthose, William II & Henry I .

First Queen of England: Matilda of Flanders (c. 1032-1083) The first of these great ladies was Matilda of Flanders. She was the daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Flanders. Flanders was, at the time, a small independent region in modern-day France which lies on the northernmost border with Belgium.