Matilda Queen of England

Matilda stayed in Germany for a little over a year after her husband's death, but her father wanted her back in England, recalling her in 1126. She left reluctantly, she had lived in Germany since the age of eight and she loved the people.  And at least some of them, wanted her to stay on and rule them in her husband's place.  But her father insisted and she returned with him to England Sep 1126.

Matilda stayed in Germany for a little over a year after her husband's death, but her father wanted her back in England, recalling her in 1126. She left reluctantly, she had lived in Germany since the age of eight and she loved the people.  And at least some of them, wanted her to stay on and rule them in her husband's place.  But her father insisted and she returned with him to England Sep 1126.

The following January, Henry demanded and obtained, baronial consent to Matilda being named his heir.  She was now her father's only hope for the continuation of his dynasty.  Matilda did not yet have any children of her own and so in April 1127, Matilda found herself obliged to betroth Prince Geoffrey of Anjou and Maine (the future Geoffrey V, Count of those Regions). At the time, he was but thirteen, while she was twenty-three.  The marriage took place two years later in Jun 1129.  Her new father-in-law Fulk left soon after to become King of the Crusader nation of Jerusalem, while Matilda and Geoffrey sat as rulers in Anjou.

The following January, Henry demanded and obtained, baronial consent to Matilda being named his heir.  She was now her father's only hope for the continuation of his dynasty.  Matilda did not yet have any children of her own and so in April 1127, Matilda found herself obliged to betroth Prince Geoffrey of Anjou and Maine (the future Geoffrey V, Count of those Regions). At the time, he was but thirteen, while she was twenty-three.  The marriage took place two years later in Jun 1129.  Her new father-in-law Fulk left soon after to become King of the Crusader nation of Jerusalem, while Matilda and Geoffrey sat as rulers in Anjou.