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Bayeux tapestry: Matilda of Flanders – the woman who was instrumental to William the Conqueror’s success

Bayeux tapestry: Matilda of Flanders – the woman who was instrumental to William the Conqueror’s success

Arguably, without his wife Matilda’s financial backing, powerful family ties and queenly skills, William may never have achieved any of his lofty...

01.09.2026 10

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Natasha R. Hodgson

What three female figures in the Bayeux tapestry reveal about medieval women

The women of the Bayeux tapestry tell a story as compelling and important as the main depiction of the battle.

21.08.2026 20

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Women are still absent from how history is taught and assessed in England

Over a third of GCSE, AS and A-level exam papers in 2023 made no mention of women at all.

04.12.2025 20

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Natasha R. Hodgson