Matilda of Hunstanton: The Forgotten Heiress Behind the le Strange Family

Before the le Stranges became powerful Marcher lords, their story belonged to East Anglia. Meet Matilda, heiress of lands at Hunstanton and Barnham, whose marriage to Roland le Strange helped establish an historic Family. From her intriguing le Brun name to the estates she inherited, we explore the world, upbringing and connections of this remarkable early twelfth-century noblewoman.