... chase her out of the city before she had a chance to be crowned. Matilda's forces were demolished in September of 1141 and her main supporter, Richard of Gloucester, was captured and help prisoner. In exchange for Richard's release, Matilda released Stephen, bringing to an end her chance at the crown on September 14, 1141. From that point forward, Matilda's weakened forces held ... of woman was just as legitimate in the bible as the first view was. But in the hierarchy of creation established by God and specifically described in Genisis II and III, she was created and designated as subo...

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