Question

This ruler’s projection of authority is possibly reflected in a charter granting liberties to the Abbey of Saint Benet referring to regni mei (“REG-nee MAY-ee”) and coronae meae (“cor-ON-eye MAY-eye”), or “my kingdom” and “my crown”. This ruler claimed to have founded Bordesley Abbey in a charter witnessed by its actual founder, Waleran of Beaumont, after he allied with this ruler. Antipope Gregory VIII crowned this non-German ruler and their spouse, who had been excommunicated by Paschal II. This ruler’s half-brother (*) Robert of Gloucester was exchanged for a rival as prisoner after the Rout of Winchester. A civil war began (-5[1])after an incident at Quillebouf Rock that killed this ruler’s brother, William Adelin. (-5[1])For 10 points, the White Ship disaster (-5[1])led to a succession war involving which woman, who fought with her cousin Stephen in the Anarchy? ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Empress Matilda [or Matilda of England, or Empress Maude]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Seth KendalldoubleplusnegfiveJeff Weiner Fan Club95-5
Davis Everson-RoseWeird Klaus BarbiePalestrina Sawayama108-5
Rob CarsonBHSUOur Job is Buzz115-5
Ethan AshbrookJeff Weiner Fan Clubdoubleplusnegfive1330
Morgan BozemanOur Job is BuzzBHSU13310
Sharath NarayanPalestrina SawayamaWeird Klaus Barbie13310

Summary

2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y367%0%100%133.00