What if Matilda or Maude was married to Louis VI the Fat of France instead of Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor..
I think he could have avoided marrying Adelaide...Another fact that could come in question is the age difference between Louis VI of France (born in 1081, crowned king in 1108) and Mathilda (born in 1102). Louis VI is 21 years older than Mathilda. It's still the Middle Age, but even then, it will be hard to realize such a marriage.
Besides, Louis VI married Adelaide of Savoy (also called Adelaide de Maurienne, born in 1092) in 1115 and a decade later, she had already given birth to the eight children of the couple (seven sons and a daughter). And she only died in 1154, while Louis VI had died in 1137.
Of course, if Adelaïde of Savoy dies during one of her pregnancies or before Louis VI, then it is possible that Louis will marry Mathilda. But I'm not sure it would strenghten Mathilda's position in England.
kasumigenx said:I think he could have avoided marrying Adelaide...