Matilda Comtesse de Boulogne et de Lens , 11051152 (aged 47 years)

Matilda_of_Boulogne.jpg
Name
Matilda // Comtesse de Boulogne et de Lens
Given names
Matilda
Name suffix
Comtesse de Boulogne et de Lens
Also known as
Matilda /de Blois/ Comtesse de Boulogne et de Lens
Name
Maud /of Boulogne/
Given names
Maud
Surname prefix
of
Surname
Boulogne
Birth
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
III 621

[S00011] ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 .
page 194

[S02828] Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Marriage
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
III 621

[S00011] ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 .
page 194

[S02828] Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Death
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
III 621

[S00011] ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 .
page 194

[S02828] Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Source citation
Text:

[S00301] ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.).
III 621

[S00011] ~Burke's Guide to the Royal Family, London, 1973 .
page 194

[S02828] Biogr. details drawn from Wikipedia .

Source citation
Note

BIOGRAPHY
Matilda was born in Boulogne about 1105, the daughter of Eustace III, comte de Boulogne et de Lens, and Mary of Scotland, daughter of Malcolm III Canmore, king of Scots. In 1125 she married Stephen de Blois, comte de Mortain, the future king of England, son of Stephen, comte de Blois et Chartres, and Adela of Normandy.

Matilda was _suo jure_ countess of Boulogne after the death of her father. Through her maternal grandmother, she was descended from the pre-conquest English kings. She was a first cousin of her husband's rival, Empress Matilda.

When Matilda's father abdicated and retired to a monastery in the year of her marriage, Stephen's large honour in England was joined with Boulogne and the similarly large English honour Matilda inherited, and Matilda and her husband became joint rulers of Boulogne. They had five children of whom only Marie, the last-born, would have progeny. Several of their children were born during the reign of King Henry I, who had granted Stephen and Matilda a residence in London. Their first son was named Baudouin, after Matilda's uncle, King Baudouin I of Jerusalem. Their first-born daughter was named Matilda. Baudouin died in early childhood, and the young Matilda is thought to have died also during childhood, although some scholars believe that she lived long enough to be espoused to the count of Milan.

On the death of Henry I in 1135, Stephen rushed to England, taking advantage of Boulogne's control of the closest seaports, and was crowned king, beating his rival, Empress Matilda. His wife Matilda was heavily pregnant at that time and crossed the Channel after giving birth to a son Eustace, who would one day succeed her as count of Boulogne. Matilda was crowned queen at Easter, on 22 March 1136.

In the civil war that followed, known as the Anarchy, Matilda proved to be her husband's strongest supporter. After he was captured at the Battle of Lincoln she rallied the kings partisans and raised an army with the help of William of Ypres, Stephen's chief lieutenant. Empress Matilda was besieging Stephen's brother Henri de Blois, bishop of Winchester, but she in turn besieged the Empress, driving her away and capturing her half-brother and chief supporter Robert de Caen, 1st earl of Gloucester.

Matilda ruled Boulogne jointly with her husband until 1150, when she reigned alone until 1151. In that year the county was given to her son Eustace, and on his death in 1153 her surviving son William inherited it, followed by her daughter Marie on William's death in 1159.

Matilda died of a fever on 3 May 1152 at Hedingham Castle in Essex and is buried at Faversham Abbey, which was founded by her and her husband.

Media object
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Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandfathers and 4 great-grandmothers recorded (8 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandfathers and 2 grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Brother David I the Saint King of Scots 1124-1153
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Ex-marriage  Matthieu Comte de Boulogne + Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne
2 Sibylla d'Anjou 11161165

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one male partner recorded.

Partner of Matilda  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one male first cousin recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 27 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one male partner recorded.

Partner of Matilda  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one male first cousin recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 15 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandmothers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Marriage  Eustace II Comte de Boulogne + Ida de Lorraine
1 Ida de Lorraine 10401113

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Brother David I the Saint King of Scots 1124-1153
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one mother-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Ex-marriage  Matthieu Comte de Boulogne + Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 11161165

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 13 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandfathers and 4 great-grandmothers recorded (8 in total).

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandfathers and 2 grandmothers recorded (4 in total).

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Brother David I the Saint King of Scots 1124-1153
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has 1 father and 1 mother recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has 1 father-in-law and 1 mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has 1 co-father-in-law and 1 co-mother-in-law recorded (2 in total).

Parents-in-law of biological children (2)

Ex-marriage  Matthieu Comte de Boulogne + Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne
2 Sibylla d'Anjou 11161165

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one male partner recorded.

Partner of Matilda  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one male first cousin recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 27 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandfathers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandfathers recorded.

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one uncle recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has no uncles or aunts by marriage recorded.

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has one father recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one father-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one co-father-in-law recorded.

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one male partner recorded.

Partner of Matilda  (1)

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has one male first cousin recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has no children recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one son-in-law recorded.

Partners of biological children (1)

Daughter Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has no grandchildren recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has one grandson-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 15 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

Great-grandparents

generation +3 relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Biological great-grandparents)

Matilda has 4 great-grandmothers recorded.

Grandparents

generation +2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandparents)

Matilda has 2 grandmothers recorded.

Biological parents of father (1)

Marriage  Eustace II Comte de Boulogne + Ida de Lorraine
1 Ida de Lorraine 10401113

Uncles and Aunts

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has no uncles or aunts recorded.

Uncles and Aunts by marriage

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one aunt by marriage recorded.

Siblings-in-law of mother (1)

Brother David I the Saint King of Scots 1124-1153
1 Maud of Huntingdon 10741131

Parents

generation +1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological parents)

Matilda has one mother recorded.

Parents-in-law

generation +1 no blood relationship

Matilda has one mother-in-law recorded.

Co-parents-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has one co-mother-in-law recorded.

Parents-in-law of biological children (1)

Ex-marriage  Matthieu Comte de Boulogne + Marie de Blois Comtesse de Boulogne
1 Sibylla d'Anjou 11161165

Partners

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no partners recorded.

Partner chains

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no members of a partner chain recorded.

Siblings

same generation relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Full siblings)

Matilda has no siblings recorded.

Siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no siblings-in-law recorded.

Co-siblings-in-law

same generation no blood relationship

Matilda has no co-siblings-in-law recorded.

Cousins

same generation relationship coefficient: 12.5% (Children of full siblings of biological parents)

Matilda has no first cousins recorded.

Nephews and Nieces

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Children of full siblings)

Matilda has no nephews or nieces recorded.

Children

generation -1 relationship coefficient: 50.0% (Biological children)

Matilda has one daughter recorded.

Children-in-law

generation -1 no blood relationship

Matilda has no children-in-law recorded.

Grandchildren

generation -2 relationship coefficient: 25.0% (Biological grandchildren)

Matilda has one granddaughter recorded.

Grandchildren-in-law

generation -2 no blood relationship

Matilda has no grandchildren-in-law recorded.

Summary for the shown extended family

The extended family of Matilda has 13 members (including Matilda). (additional members of the partner chains are not counted)

No family available

No family available