What caused the succession crisis during Matilda's life?
Death of her brother, William Adelin
Death of her first husband
Abolition of the Holy Roman Empire
Her marriage to Geoffrey of Anjou
Answer
The death of her brother, William Adelin, caused the succession crisis during Matilda's life. William Adelin was the only surviving son of King Henry I of England, and was expected to inherit the throne. However, William Adelin died in a shipwreck in 1120, leaving Matilda as the only surviving legitimate child of King Henry I.
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