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Emma Wife of Athelred

YearDay/MonthTitle
Aethelred the Unready (978 - 1016)
1002Nov Athelred marries Emma
 Athelred paid the Vikings a sum of ?24,000 to try and stop further invasions. In an attempt to strengthen his position against the Vikings he married Emma, the daughter of Richard Duke of Normandy. Athelred also ordered the murder of all Danes in England but some escaped to report back. Not surprisingly the Viking attacks started again.
 
Canute (1016 - 1035)
1017Jul Canute marries Emma
 Canute married Emma, the widow of Athelred the Unready. This helped Canute secure ties with Normandy as Emma was the daughter of Count of Normandy.
 
Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066)
1052Mar Death of Queen Emma
 Queen Emma died at Winchester.

See Also

CANUTE King of England 1016-1035
HAROLD Harefoot, King of England 1037-1040
Alfred Second son of Athelred
Gunhildr
HARTHACNUT King of England 1040-1042
ATHELRED II The Unready, King of the English 978-1013, 1014
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