Matilda of Flanders
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Matilda of Flanders was Queen of England and Duchess of Normandy by marriage to William the Conqueror, and regent of Normandy during his absences from the duchy. She was the mother of nine children who survived to adulthood, including two kings, William II and Henry I.
Tomb of Matilda of Flanders at the Abbaye aux Dames, Caen
Tomb of William the Conqueror at the Abbey of Saint-Étienne, Caen
Mora (ship)
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Mora was the name of William the Conqueror's flagship, the largest and fastest ship in his invasion fleet of 700 or more ships used during the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
The Bayeux Tapestry's depiction of the Norman invasion fleet, with the Mora in front (rightmost), marked by the papal banner on the masthead.
Plaque in Barfleur harbour commemorating the departure of William's ship the Mora in 1066