How did Matilda contribute to the Church during her lifetime?
She founded Cistercian monasteries
She became a nun
She wrote religious texts
She participated in missions
Answer
In addition to her military leadership and political power, Matilda also made significant contributions to the Church. She was a patron of the Cistercian order of monks, founded several Cistercian monasteries, and supported the Cistercians in their efforts to reform the Church. Matilda's patronage of the Cistercians helped to spread the order throughout Europe and played an important role in the Church's reform movement.
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