Matelda (d. ''after'' 1117) was the Dogaressa of Venice by-marriage to the Doge Ordelafo Faliero (r. 1102-1117). She is said to have been the cousin or sister of King Baldwin I of Jerusalem. Matelda has traditionally been described as an ideal of spousal fidelity. During her time as Dogaressa, Venice was struck by several natural disasters, and during those, Matelda led the women of Venice in prayer to soften the perceived wrath of God. In 1117, she warned Ordelafo to not wage war on Byzantium claiming that his duty was to his people in the time of crisis.Staley, Edgcumbe:
The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges
', London : T. W. Laurie After the Zara campaign, wherein the Doge was killed, she received the religious artifacts taken as war prizes from when they were brought to Venice, and installed them in San Maggiore. After this, she joined the convent of San Zaccaria.

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* Staley, Edgcumbe:
The dogaressas of Venice : The wives of the doges
', London : T. W. Laurie {{Italy-hist-stub 12th-century Venetian people Dogaressas of Venice 12th-century Venetian women