Queen Matilda

Queen Matilda may refer to:

  • Matilda of Ringelheim (877–968), Saint Matilda, Queen of Eastern Francia
  • Matilda of Frisia (died 1044), Queen of the Franks, wife of Henry I, King of the Franks
  • Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031–1083), Queen of the English, wife of William the Conqueror
  • Matilda of Scotland (c. 1080–1118, Queen of the English, wife of Henry I
  • Empress Matilda (c. 1102–1167), Matilda of England, Holy Roman Empress, Queen of Germany, claimant to throne of England
  • Matilda of Boulogne (c. 1105–1152), Queen of the English, wife of King Stephen
  • Maud of Savoy (1125–1158), Queen of Portugal. wife of Afonso I
  • Matilda of Savoy (1390–1438), Queen of Portugal, wife of Elector Palatine Louis III
  • Maud of Wales or Matilda of Wales (1869–1938), Queen of Norway, wife of King Haakon VII

Famous quotes containing the words queen and/or matilda:

    “O Queen of air and darkness,
    I think ‘tis truth you say,
    And I shall die to-morrow;
    But you will die to-day.”
    —A.E. (Alfred Edward)

    “Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,
    Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?
    And he sang as he watched and waited while his billy boiled:
    ‘Who’ll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?’”
    —Andrew Barton Peterson (1864–1941)