Daughter of Baudouin V, Count of Flanders, she married in 1053 William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy. Following the conquest of England, Mathilde becomes queen. Legend attributes to him the fabulous Bayeux tapestry, a veritable document of the time on the costumes, architecture, and customs of the 11th century.
The Vatican, a place of worship and pilgrimage, has always been a world of men, but throughout history four women have managed to gain a foothold in it. The queens Charlotte of Cyprus and Cristina from Sweden, the Polish princess Maria Clementina Sobieska , and the protagonist of our story, Matilde