She-Wolves: England's Early Queens

S01E01 Matilda and Eleanor

Eight centuries ago, Matilda nearly became the first woman to claim the English throne independently. Castor delves into her struggle for power and the reasons behind her eventual defeat. Matilda's daughter-in-law, Eleanor of Aquitaine, was a force in her own right. Often celebrated as the queen of courtly love, she actually divorced one king, wed another, and even orchestrated a rebellion against him. It was only in her seventies that she finally attained the authority she had long sought.