Emma of Normandy

Norman princess and mother of Edward the Confessor
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Emma of Normandy
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Emma of Normandy

Summary

Emma of Normandy is a human[1]. She was born in Normandy[2]. She was born on 987[3]. She died in Winchester[4]. She died on March 6, 1052[5]. She worked as a consort[6] and embroiderer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,340 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emma of Normandy was born in Normandy[2].
  • Emma of Normandy died in Winchester[4].
  • Emma of Normandy was born on 987[3].
  • Emma of Normandy died on March 6, 1052[5].
  • Emma of Normandy is buried at Winchester Cathedral[9].
  • Emma of Normandy's father was Richard I of Normandy[10].
  • Emma of Normandy's mother was Gunnora[11].
  • Among Emma of Normandy's spouses was Æthelred the Unready[12].
  • Emma of Normandy was married to Cnut the Great[13].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was Edward the Confessor[14].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was Goda of England[15].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was Alfred Aetheling[16].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was Harthacanute[17].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was Gunhilda of Denmark[18].
  • A child of Emma of Normandy was unknown daughter (?)[19].
  • Emma of Normandy held citizenship in Kingdom of England[20].
  • Emma of Normandy worked as a consort[6].
  • Emma of Normandy worked as an embroiderer[7].
  • Emma of Normandy held the position of Queen Consort of England[21].
  • Emma of Normandy held the position of Queen consort of Denmark[22].
  • Emma of Normandy's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Emma of Normandy is recorded as female[24].
  • Emma of Normandy's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Emma of Normandy's family is recorded as House of Wessex[26].
  • Emma of Normandy's family is recorded as House of Knýtlinga[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emma of Normandy was born in Normandy[2]. She was born on 987[3]. Her father was Richard I of Normandy[10]. Her mother was Gunnora[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include consort[6] and embroiderer[7]. Positions held include Queen Consort of England[21], a noble title[28] and Queen consort of Denmark[22], a position[29], in Kingdom of Denmark[30].

Personal Life

Spouses include Æthelred the Unready[12], a monarch[31], 0967–1016[32], of Kingdom of England[33] and Cnut the Great[13], a monarch[34], 0994–1035[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36]. Children include Edward the Confessor[14], a monarch[37], of Kingdom of England[38], specialised in state administration[39]; Goda of England[15], an aristocrat[40], 1002–1047[41]; Alfred Aetheling[16], an aristocrat[42], 1012–1037[43], of Kingdom of England[44]; Harthacanute[17], a monarch[45], 1018–1042[46], of Kingdom of Denmark[47]; Gunhilda of Denmark[18], a sovereign[48], 1020–1038[49], of North Sea Empire[50]; and unknown daughter (?)[19]. Emma of Normandy's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Emma of Normandy died on March 6, 1052[5]. She died in Winchester[4]. Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Emma of Normandy ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,340 views/month, #5,708 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Emma of Normandy born?

Emma of Normandy's place of birth was Normandy[2].

Where did Emma of Normandy die?

Emma of Normandy died in Winchester[4].

Who were Emma of Normandy's parents?

Emma of Normandy's father was Richard I of Normandy[10]. Emma of Normandy's mother was Gunnora[11].

Who was Emma of Normandy married to?

Emma of Normandy's spouses include Æthelred the Unready[12] and Cnut the Great[13].

What did Emma of Normandy do for work?

Emma of Normandy worked as consort[6] and embroiderer[7].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [6] . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] . cittametropolitana.bo.it. Retrieved . cittametropolitana.bo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Sibling Hawise of Normandy, Maud of Normandy, Geoffrey, Count of Eu +4
    Child Edward the Confessor, Goda of England, Alfred Aetheling +3
    Occupation consort, embroiderer
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