What was the name of the castle where Matilda was reportedly crowned?
Castle of Bianello
Castle of Windsor
Castle of Canossa
Castle of Neuschwanstein
Answer
Castle of Bianello was the site of Matilda's reported coronation. Matilda, Countess of Tuscany, was a powerful figure in 11th-century Italy. She was a key ally of Pope Gregory VII in his struggle against the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV. In 1076, Matilda was crowned as "King of Italy" at Bianello, although the legitimacy of this coronation is disputed.
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