Project Gutenberg 2014-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 282 Strickland, Agnes 1796 1874 Strickland, Elisabeth 1794 1875 Kaufman, Rosalie Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 1. (of 3) Abridged and Fully Illustrated Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. 1" by Strickland and Strickland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It presents biographical narratives of the queens who shaped English history, starting with Matilda of Flanders, the wife of William the Conqueror. The book offers insights into their lives, emphasizing their roles, marriages, and influences on the monarchy and society. The opening of the work introduces Matilda of Flanders, depicting her as a woman of exceptional beauty and intelligence, known for her skill in needlework and her famed creation of the Bayeux Tapestry. The narrative details her courtship with William, her eventual marriage, and their joint struggles against enemies while appealing to the Pope for marriage validation. It also touches on her governance in William's absence and the achievements they accomplished together, as well as the challenges posed by treachery and invaders. The portrayal of Matilda highlights her evolution from initial indifference to devotion to her husband and her critical role in the establishment of Norman rule in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Queens -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Royalty 658802 2025-08-19T05:05:04.720276 text/html 650396 2024-10-24T11:30:55 text/html 79923629 2025-08-19T05:05:33.364196 application/epub+zip 79881155 2025-08-19T05:05:13.383244 application/epub+zip 299139 2025-08-19T05:05:08.684274 application/epub+zip 80161269 2025-08-19T05:05:46.086144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80064300 2025-08-19T05:05:25.445268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425046 2022-09-21T11:52:35.666284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525892 2025-08-19T05:05:01.827305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506042 2024-10-24T11:30:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16927 2025-08-19T05:05:46.378061 application/rdf+xml 24359 2025-08-19T05:05:09.239263 image/jpeg 4901 2025-08-19T05:05:08.962248 image/jpeg 81763095 2025-08-19T05:05:05.803287 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia