The marriage appears to have been successful, and William is not recorded to have had any illegitimate children. Matilda was about 35, and had already borne all but two of her children, when William embarked on the Norman conquest of England, sailing in his flagship Mora, which Matilda had given him. She governed the Duchy of Normandy in his absence, joining him in England after more than a year, to be crowned in an elaborate ceremony. She subsequently returned to Normandy, but crossed to England repeatedly, and ruled England in William's absence between the years 1081 and 1083. Matilda also regularly served as regent in Normandy. She was about 52 when she died in Normandy in 1083.
the marriage appears to have been successful and william is not recorded to have had any illegitimate children matilda was about 35 and had already borne all but two of her children when william embarked on the norman conquest of england sailing in his flagship mora which matilda had given him she governed the duchy of normandy in his absence joining him in england after more than a year to be crowned in an elaborate ceremony she subsequently returned to normandy but crossed to england repeatedly and ruled england in william's absence between the years 1081 and 1083 matilda also regularly served as regent in normandy she was about 52 when she died in normandy in 1083