What did Matilda do after her husband, Geoffrey, conquered Normandy?
She returned to Normandy
She stayed in England
She moved to Scotland
She went to the Holy Roman Empire
Answer
Matilda was a daughter of Henry I, King of England. She married Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany, in 1136. After Geoffrey conquered Normandy in 1144, Matilda returned to Normandy with him. She was a strong and ambitious woman who played an important role in the politics of Normandy and England. She was also a patron of the arts and literature.
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