Good Queen Maude

Middle Ages - Lords and Ladies

Good Queen Maude
The following biography information provides basic facts and information about the life of Good Queen Maude a Medieval Queen in England during the Middle Ages.

Name: Good Queen Maude - she was originally named Edith but changed her name in deference to her mother-in-law

Married: King Henry I on November 11, 1100
Lifespan: This famous woman lived from c.1080-May 1, 1118
Family connections / Genealogy: She was the daughter of Malcolm Greathead, King of Scotland, and of a lady of the old English royal line
Title: Her title was Queen of England
Children: William Adelin , who died when young and Maude (Latin name was Matilda) who became Queen Matilda of England
Facts about her life: Good Queen Maude was renowned for her devotion to religion and the poor