Birthdate: 0984 AD
Birthplace: Normandy, France
Died: March 6, 1052
Emma of Normandy was a Norman noblewoman who became queen through her marriages to Æthelred the Unready and Cnut the Great. She served as Queen of England, Denmark, and Norway and played an active role in politics during the reigns of her sons, Harthacnut and Edward the Confessor. Emma acted as regent for Harthacnut and engaged in political rivalries, leaving a significant impact on early-11th-century English politics through her actions and influence.
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