CONTENTS

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of maps and tables viii
4. List of illustrations ix
5. Acknowledgements xi
6. Introduction 1
7. 1. The child empress 13
8. 2. Crisis in England 35
9. 3. Heir to the throne 52
10. 4. Usurped 79
11. 5. Return to England 105
12. 6. 1141: Triumph 131
13. 7. 1141: Disaster 157
14. 8. A fresh approach 177
15. 9. The new generation 201
16. 10. ‘The good Matilda’ 223
17. Conclusion 237
18. Sources and translations 251
19. Bibliography 256
20. Index 268