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Matilda of Tuscany

1046–1115 · 11th century · Also known as Matilda of Canossa

Matilda of Canossa was margravine of Tuscany and ruler of wide lands in northern Italy, including Modena, Reggio, Mantua and Ferrara. A firm supporter of the papacy in the Investiture Controversy, she hosted the meeting at Canossa in 1077 where Emperor Henry IV did penance before Pope Gregory VII. After her death in 1115 many of her cities organised themselves as communes.

Matilda of Tuscany
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March of TuscanyCommune of FerraraRepublic of FlorenceCommune of MantuaCommune of Modena

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Matilda of Tuscany. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/matilda-of-tuscany
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