Barons Swear to Accept Matilda as Heir
At the midwinter assembly of 1126–1127, Henry I compelled the barons and prelates of England to swear that, should he die without a lawful son, they would accept the Empress Matil…
The Clito’s Rise in Flanders
Louis of France struck back by reviving the Clito’s cause, granting him the French Vexin and a new bride, Jane of Montferrat, beyond any reach of consanguinity objections.…
Henry Makes Peace with Anjou
Henry saw that his bold scheme for Matilda’s succession could only be secured by settling the long-disputed question of Maine through the union of rival claims in a single hand.…
Marriage of Geoffrey Plantagenet and Matilda
Shortly after Pentecost 1127, Matilda was sent across the sea in the care of her half-brother Earl Robert of Gloucester and Count Brian of Britanny, with instructions to the archb…
The Wedding at Le Mans
Eight days after the knighting, Geoffrey and Matilda were wedded in the cathedral church of S.…
Homecoming at Angers
The homecoming at Angers was a moment of pure triumph for the house of Anjou. A vivid contemporary picture evokes the city on a steep hill crowned with churches: clergy in richest…
Fulk Accepts the Crown of Jerusalem
With Geoffrey’s marriage accomplished, Fulk V’s own mission as Count of Anjou was fulfilled, and he readily accepted the offer of Baldwin II of Jerusalem to wed the heiress Melise…
第四章
Chapter IV chronicles the final phase of Count Fulk’s life in Anjou before his departure on crusade, including the death of his wife, his taking of the cross, a poignant family farewell at Fontevraud, and his embarkation eastward.…
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