Question

Why did Matilda refuse to be crowned as queen?

• A. She did not like the power post
• B. She believed that all previous queens had the title because they married to a king
• C. She became ascetic
• D. She followed the Jainism religion

Answer 1

The correct option is B She believed that all previous queens had the title because they married to a king

In 1120 ,Matilda’s younger brother William died in the white ship disaster.After this Matilda was the only legitimate heir of England and Normandy.Her father wanted her to become his successor.But Matilda refuses to be crowned as queen as she believed that all previous queens had the title because they married to a king.