About Emma of Paris
Lived 943 – 968 (aged 24–25). Emma of Paris was a consort.
Emma of Paris (c. 943 – 19 March 968), was a duchess consort of Normandy, married to Richard I, Duke of Normandy. She was the daughter of Count Hugh the Great of Paris and Hedwige of Saxony and sister of Hugh Capet, king of France.
Emma was betrothed to Richard I in her childhood as a part of an alliance between Normandy and Paris against the French royal house. The marriage took place in 960. The union gave a permanent and useful status to Normandy, especially since the brother of Emma became king in 987. Emma has been pointed out as the mother of Emma of Normandy, but this is not chronologically possible. Emma died childless.
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Who was Emma of Paris?
Duchess consort of Normandy (c. 943–968)
When was Emma of Paris born?
Emma of Paris was born in 943.
When did Emma of Paris die?
Emma of Paris died on 18 March 968.
What was Emma of Paris's occupation?
Emma of Paris was a consort.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Emma of Paris, Duchess of Normandy
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