

Named by the game's script · Start screen character · DNA in the game files
Matilda Canossa
Also “Duchess Matilda”
Spoleto on 1066.9.15
- Culture
- ItalianLatin
- Faith
- Catholicism
- House
- Canossa
- Born
- 1046.3.1
- Died
- 1115.7.24, aged 69died Gout Ridden
- Sexuality
- heterosexual
- History ID
7757
Matilda Canossa is a historical character of Crusader Kings III (also named Duchess Matilda): a woman of Italian culture of the Catholicism faith of the house Canossa, born 1046.3.1, died 1115.7.24. On the start dates: 1066 — Spoleto (15 counties). Playable on the bookmark Rags to Riches (1066.9.15, rated Medium). The game's script names her by ID in 2 places. History ID 7757. Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/history/characters/italian.txt.
This section as JSON: /raw/historical-characters.json
Quick answers (3)
- What is Matilda Canossa's character ID in CK3?
- History ID 7757 — console: hello_history 7757.
- Can you play as Matilda Canossa in CK3?
- Yes: Rags to Riches, 1066.9.15 (the game rates it Medium).
- Which CK3 start dates is Matilda Canossa alive on?
- 1066.9.15 (age 20).
Playable · Rags to Riches · 1066.9.15 · Medium (the game's rating)
Legend of Crusader Kings III In the intricate tapestry of 11th-century Northern Italy, Matilda of Canossa finds herself ruling a substantial realm after several unfortunate deaths in the family. Legends of Matilda's piety and whispers of witchcraft add a mystique to her reign.
Where the game names her
Every place in the game's script (common/ and events/, test and debug files left out) that names Matilda Canossa by ID — character:7757 — with the lines as written.
On actions (script run on game events) 1
on_game_start_after_lobby
- 4020: exists = character:7757
- 4021: this = character:7757
- 5440: character:7757 ?= { is_alive = yes }
game/common/on_action/game_start.txt · 4 lines
Holy orders 1
ho_christian_knights_of_the_tau
- 871: scope:founder = character:7757
game/common/holy_orders/00_christian_holy_orders.txt
On the start dates
What history/titles gives Matilda Canossa on each start date she is alive on: titles, the realm counting vassals, liege and court.
1066 1066.9.15
Age 20
8 titles, 15 counties in the realm counting vassals
- Spoleto
- Tuscany
- Brescia
- Ferrara
- Firenze
- Mantua
- Modena
- Siena
Vassal of Heinrich Salian (1050–1106) (Holy Roman Empire)
Traits and skills
9Diplomacy
6Martial
10Stewardship
9Intrigue
12Learning
6Prowess
Base skills as written in the character's history (– = not set: the game rolls it). In the game, traits, education and age add to them.
Family
From history/characters (father, mother, add_spouse). Names with a link have a page of their own.
Parents 2
- Bonifacio Canossa (father, 985–1052)
- Beatrix Wigeriche (mother, 1020–1070)
Spouses 1
- Gottfried the Hunchback (from 1069.1.1, 1040–1076)
Brothers and sisters 2
- Beatrice Canossa (1041–1053)
- Federico Canossa (1044–1055)
In her history file
- 1054.7.16Faith → Catholicism
- 1065.1.1Friend: Beatrix Wigeriche (1020–1070)
Family and house
From game/history/characters/italian.txt, history id 7757, and the files that name her, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.

