Emma of Normandy | The Greatest Early Medieval Queen

Описание: Among the illustrious queens of Anglo-Saxon England, none shine more brilliantly in the annals of history than Emma of Normandy. As the consort of two powerful monarchs—Æthelred the Unready and Canute the Great—Emma's life was marked by extraordinary events and formidable challenges. She holds the distinction of being the first foreign queen of England since Judith of Flanders, who lived nearly a century before her. Emma's life story is a grand epic set against the backdrop of one of England's most tumultuous eras, a time rife with the death of kings and the collapse of mighty dynasties.

Emma was from being a mere accessory to the men around her, she wielded her own power with masterful skill. Her keen intelligence and strategic foresight enabled her to hold sway as the queen consort of England, Denmark, and Norway, at the hieght of her influence.

Emma's legacy extends beyond her own reign, as she was the mother of kings. Her sons, Harthacnut and Edward the Confessor, both ascended to the throne, continuing the legacy of their formidable mother. Her life story is not just one of survival but of a relentless pursuit of power, influence, and the protection of her dynasty.

This is the tale of Emma of Normandy—a woman who rose to the highest echelons of power through sheer will.

00:00 Introduction
01:24 Ancestry & Early Life
04:48 Marriage to Aethelred the Unready
13:20 Marriage to Cnut the Great
20:44 The Throne of England & Exile
26:17 The Queen Dowager & Reign of her son Harthacnut
31:20 The Reign of her son Edward, fall from grace & death

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