Matilda
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People
- Empress MatildaEmpress MatildaEmpress Matilda , also known as Matilda of England or Maude, was the daughter and heir of King Henry I of England. Matilda and her younger brother, William Adelin, were the only legitimate children of King Henry to survive to adulthood...
, daughter of Henry I of England - Matilda (name)Matilda (name)Matilda is a female name, of Teutonic derivation, derived from words meaning "might, strength" and "battle."...
, list of people named Matilda - Matilda of FlandersMatilda of FlandersMatilda of Flanders was the wife of William the Conqueror and, as such, Queen consort of the Kingdom of England. She bore William nine/ten children, including two kings, William II and Henry I.-Marriage:...
, wife of William the Conqueror - Matilda of TuscanyMatilda of TuscanyMatilda of Tuscany was an Italian noblewoman, the principal Italian supporter of Pope Gregory VII during the Investiture Controversy. She is one of the few medieval women to be remembered for her military accomplishments...
Media and entertainment
- Matilda (novel)Matilda (novel)Matilda is a children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. It was published in 1988 by Jonathan Cape in London, with illustrations by Quentin Blake. The story is about Matilda Wormwood, an extraordinary child with ordinary and rather unpleasant parents, who are contemptuous of their daughter's...
, by Roald Dahl- Matilda WormwoodMatilda WormwoodMatilda Wormwood is a fictional character in the children's novel Matilda by Roald Dahl. She is a highly precocious six-year old girl who has a passion for reading books. Matilda's parents do not recognise their daughter's great intelligence and show little interest in her, particularly her father,...
, the protagonist of the novel - Matilda (film), a 1996 adaptation of the novel starring Mara Wilson
- "Matilda, A Musical"Matilda (musical)Matilda is a musical written by Dennis Kelly with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. It is based on the children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The musical was performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company starting in December 2010 and running through January 2011...
, a musical adaptation of the novel by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin
- Matilda Wormwood
- Matilda (1978 film)Matilda (1978 film)Matilda is a 1978 American comedy film directed by Daniel Mann and starring Elliot Gould, Robert Mitchum and Lionel Stander.-Story:A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing female boxing Kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time by having it compete with a human...
, a comedy about a boxing kangaroo - "Matilda" (song)Matilda (song)"Matilda" is a calypso lamenting a woman who took a man for all he was worth.The song dates back to at least the 1930s, when calypso pioneer King Radio recorded the song...
, made popular by Harry Belafonte - Mathilda (novella), by Mary Shelley
- Matilda (album)Matilda (album)Matilda is the second studio album released by Stateless on Ninja Tune. The album was released on both 2CD which includes a instrumental version of the entire album and 2LP. The digital release that accompanied the physical media included a bonus track called "Matilda" as well.-Track listing:...
, the second studio album by StatelessStateless (band)Stateless are an English electronic alternative rock band, founded in 2002 and based in Leeds. The group comprises Chris James , kidkanevil , Justin Percival and David Levin .Stateless earned a recording contract with Sony Music and released their first single "Down Here" in 2004...
Places
- Matilda CentreMatilda CentreThe Matilda Centre was a grassroots developed social and community centre in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. It was housed in the derelict former Sydney Works building until June 2006 when, following the outcome of a court case ruling that they should be evicted, the collectives running the...
, a social and community centre in Sheffield, UK - Matilda HouseMatilda HouseMatilda House is one of the oldest houses in Singapore. Located in Punggol, it is very close to the Soo Teck LRT Station. The house was originally built in 1902 for Mr Joseph Cashin, whose family history in Singapore can be traced back to the early 1840s. It has entrances on two sides of the main...
, one of the oldest houses in Singapore
Other uses
- Matilda (chicken)Matilda (chicken)Matilda , a fourteen-ounce hen, was the first chicken to receive the title of World's Oldest Living Chicken from Guinness World Records. She is thought to have been descended from the Red Pyle color variation of the Old English Game breed...
- Matilda I (tank), Infantry Tank Mk I (A11)
- Matilda II (tank), Infantry Tank Mk II (A12)
- Matilda AwardsMatilda AwardsThe Matilda Awards are awards which recognise excellence in cabaret, dance, theatre, and performance in Brisbane, the Australian state capital of Queensland and are the only awards to do so in that state...
, a theater awards event - Matilda CruisesMatilda CruisesMatilda Cruises operates commuter ferry and cruise services on Sydney Harbour in Sydney, Australia. The company is a subsidiary of Captain Cook Cruises.-Fleet:*Matilda*Matilda III*Aussie Venture*Aussie Magic*Aussie One*Aussie Legend*Alice*Megan...
, an Australian ferry company - 253 Mathilde253 Mathilde253 Mathilde is a main-belt asteroid about 50 km in diameter that was discovered by Johann Palisa in 1885. It has a relatively elliptical orbit that requires more than four years to circle the Sun. This asteroid has an unusually slow rate of rotation, requiring 17.4 days to complete a...
, an asteroid - Matilda, the kangaroo mascot of the 1982 Commonwealth Games1982 Commonwealth GamesThe 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
- Matilda, the house robot from the UK TV series Robot WarsRobot Wars (TV series)Robot Wars is a British game show modelled on a US-based competition of the same name. It was broadcast on BBC Two from 1998 until 2003, with its final series broadcast on Five in 2003 and 2004. Additional series were filmed for specific sectors of the global market, including two series of Robot...
- Matilda, a mannequin used in home automation research
- A swagman's bundle, as in the song "Waltzing MatildaWaltzing Matilda"Waltzing Matilda" is Australia's most widely known bush ballad. A country folk song, the song has been referred to as "the unofficial national anthem of Australia"....
" - Matilda, WalterWalter The SoftyWalter the Softy, or Softy Walter as he is sometimes called, is the fictional antagonist of Dennis the Menace in the British children's comic The Beano. He made his first appearance in the Beano in 1953. He is a prime target of Dennis and his friends...
's girlfriend that often appear in the Dennis and Gnasher animated series.