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Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I (edition 2012)

by Tracy Joanne Borman (Author)

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Tracy Borman lays out Matilda's remarkable story against one of the most fascinating and transformative periods in European history. Stirring, richly detailed, and wholly involving, Queen of the Conqueror reveals not just an extraordinary figure but an iconic woman who shaped generations, and an era that cast the essential framework for the world we know today.… (more)
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Title:Queen of the Conqueror: The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I
Authors:Tracy Joanne Borman (Author)
Info:Bantam (2012), 336 pages
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Queen of the Conqueror taught me that being highly educated is important as faithfulness. Be your own person and be true to your values and precepts that were taught to you.

"Love flows from kindness, patience, and honor. Kindness in attitude and trust. Patience to support those that you love through their storms and tribulations. Honor to know that fidelity and a can-do spirit in spite of all the odds will stand against the test of time." ( )
  Kaianna.Isaure | Sep 11, 2023 |
This was extremely readable and interesting. ( )
  LoisSusan | Dec 10, 2020 |
A good book, about William the Conqueror's beloved wife. It reads more like a novel than a heavy and serious non fiction work. ( )
  a1stitcher | Jun 22, 2019 |
It was interesting to read about the life and times of Matilda, but this book was marred by the way the material was presented.

I didn't like reading about events in Matilda's life only to be told afterward that the story had been embellished or completely fabricated. I would have liked a brief disclaimer before such accounts. As it was, I ended up reading much of the book with a skeptical eye, doubting each detail, constantly waiting to be told, "No, this didn't really happen."

Two related notes:

1) The 19th century source should have been left out.

2)Early in the book the story of the "rough wooing" was debunked, but later the author seemed to refer to it as fact, so what am I to believe? ( )
1 vote ang709 | May 20, 2016 |
This book starts by claiming that there is so much to know about Matilda (Grandma Matilda as I like to call her!) but then proceeds to go on and on more about those around her as well as giving a number of unsubstantiated stories that supposedly took place in her life but probably didn't. On top of that, the writing was not nearly as engaging or compelling as other contemporary English historical writers such as Alison Wier...but then, nobody beats Alison Wier. ( )
  Jen.ODriscoll.Lemon | Jan 22, 2016 |
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Tracy Borman lays out Matilda's remarkable story against one of the most fascinating and transformative periods in European history. Stirring, richly detailed, and wholly involving, Queen of the Conqueror reveals not just an extraordinary figure but an iconic woman who shaped generations, and an era that cast the essential framework for the world we know today.

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