Emma of Normandy

Noble person

0985 – 1052

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Who was Emma of Normandy?

Emma, had a tumultuous life. She was the daughter of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy, and his second wife Gunnora. Through her first marriage to King Æthelred the Unready from 1002 to 1016 she was the Queen consort of England, and as the wife of King Cnut the Great between 1017 and 1035 she became the Queen consort of England, Denmark, and Norway. She had three children by Æthelred, Edward the Confessor, Goda of England, and Alfred, and two by Cnut, Harthacnut and Gunhilda of Denmark. After her husbands' deaths Emma remained an active participant in politics.

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Born
0985
Normandy
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Religion
  • Roman Catholic Church
Nationality
  • England
Died
Mar 6, 1052
Winchester
Resting place
Winchester Cathedral

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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