Born
985
Died
1052
Nationality
Norman
Events involving Emma of Normandy (14)
1002
ID: 5876
April 1002
Aethelred marries Emma of Normandy - alliance to prevent Vikings using Norman ports, Emma becomes queen, takes English name Aelfgifu
ID: 5876
1005
ID: 5877
Emma bears Aethelred sons Edward and Alfred - future Edward the Confessor born, creating succession complications
ID: 5877
1013
ID: 5878
Emma flees to Normandy with children - escapes Sweyn's invasion, seeks refuge with brother Duke Richard II
ID: 5878
1014
ID: 5879
Emma returns as queen - accompanies Aethelred back to England after Sweyn's death
ID: 5879
1016
ID: 5880
April 23, 1016
Death of Aethelred leaves Emma vulnerable - widow with young sons, Edmund Ironside becomes king briefly
ID: 5880
1017
ID: 5882
Emma-Cnut marriage agreement - any son by Emma to inherit throne over Cnut's existing sons, sidelining Aethelred's sons
ID: 5882
1017
ID: 5885
Emma's sons by Aethelred remain in Norman exile - Edward and Alfred stay in Normandy while mother reigns with their father's conqueror
ID: 5885
1017
ID: 5881
July 1017
Emma marries Cnut the conqueror - extraordinary political marriage, former enemy becomes husband, secures her position
ID: 5881
1018
ID: 5883
Emma bears Harthacnut to Cnut - creates rival line to her sons by Aethelred, complex succession situation
ID: 5883
1020
ID: 5884
Emma at height of power - queen of England, Denmark, and Norway through Cnut, wealthiest woman in Europe
ID: 5884
1035
ID: 5886
Cnut's death creates succession crisis - Emma backs son Harthacnut but Harold Harefoot seizes throne
ID: 5886
1036
ID: 5887
Emma holds Winchester treasury - controls royal treasure against Harold Harefoot, acts as regent for absent Harthacnut
ID: 5887
1041
ID: 5888
Edward returns after Harthacnut's invitation - Emma's son by Aethelred reconciles with her after 25 years
ID: 5888
1043
ID: 5889
Edward the Confessor strips Emma of property - son punishes mother for preferring Danish children, confiscates her lands
ID: 5889