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Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy

Female 986 - 1052  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy was born in 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Family/Spouse: King of England Canute Sveynsson, II, the Great. Canute (son of King of England Sveyn Haraldsson, I and Gunhilda, of Poland) was born in 995 in , , , Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. King of England Hardicanute Cnutsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1018; died on 8 Jun 1042 in Lambeth, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Emma married King of England Aethelred, II, the Unready on 5 Apr 1002 in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Aethelred (son of King of England Edgar and Queen Consort of England Aelfthryth) was born in 968; died on 23 Apr 1016 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in St. Pauls Church, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Princess of Kent Godgifu  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 985; died in 1055.
    2. 4. King of England, Saint Edward, III, the Confessor  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1002; died on 5 Jan 1066 in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    3. 5. Alfred Aetheling  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1036.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  King of England Hardicanute CnutssonKing of England Hardicanute Cnutsson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born in 1018; died on 8 Jun 1042 in Lambeth, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: King of England reigned 1040 to 1042, King of Denmark
    • Stories and Notes: Was the eldest son of King Canute II and Emma of Normandy and was therefore the heir to the English crown. He had been proclaimed king of Denmark in 1028 but when Canute died in 1035 Harthacnut was defending his land in Denmark. In his absence his illegitimate half-brother, Harold Harefoot was crowned King Harold I of England in 1037. Naturally there was a struggle between the two brothers that only ended on the death of Harold (17June 1040). Harthacnut sailed to England with a large fleet and was immediately accepted as king.
    • To Lady Kathleen: cousin 28 times removed


  2. 3.  Princess of Kent Godgifu Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born in 985; died in 1055.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Godgifu married Count of Vexin and Mantes of Dreux Drogo in 1023. Drogo (son of Count of Vexin Gautier, II and Adele De Senlis) was born in 979 in Normandy, France; died on 1 Jul 1035 in , , , Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Earl of Ewyas and of Hereford Ralph De Sudeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1026 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Dec 1057.

  3. 4.  King of England, Saint Edward, III, the ConfessorKing of England, Saint Edward, III, the Confessor Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) was born in 1002; died on 5 Jan 1066 in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Edward, the Confessor
    • Stories and Notes: King of England from 1042, the son of Ethelred II. He lived in Normandy with his mother Emma of Normandy's relatives until shortly before his accession to the English Throne. During his reign power was held by Earl Godwin of Wessex and his son Harold, while the king devoted himself to religion, including the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey (consecrated in 1065), where he is buried. Edward died in January 1066 and his childlessness led to a struggle for power. The succession went first to Harold Godwinson and then to the conquest by William of Normandy nine months later at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. Edward was canonized in 1161.
    • Occupation: 1042 to 1066; King of England

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    Named for his piety and his foundation of a new Westminster Abbey. He lived in Normandy and his early reign was dominated by rivalry between his Norman favourites and his father-in-Law. After 1053 the Goodwins were in the ascendant. Edward's c hildlessness led ultimately to the Norman conquest


  4. 5.  Alfred Aetheling Descendancy chart to this point (1.Emma1) died in 1036.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Earl of Ewyas and of Hereford Ralph De Sudeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Godgifu2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1026 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Dec 1057.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : The timid
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Ralph married Gytha Fitzosgood Clapa in 1038. Gytha (daughter of Osgood Clapa) was born in 1025 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Lord of Ewyas Harold Sudeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1051; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Lord of Ewyas Harold Sudeley Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ralph3, 3.Godgifu2, 1.Emma1) was born in 1051; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Family/Spouse: Maud D'Avranches. Maud (daughter of Vicount Richard D'Avranches and Emma De Conteville) was born in 1052 in Avranches, , Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1084. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Baron of Ewyas Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1085; and died.