Emma of Normandy | The Greatest Early Medieval Queen

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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[makaveli]

The actress that played her in vikings was stunningly beautiful & did a great job

[mrfearsmom]

I have always had a DEEP appreciation for these fearless women who used their wits and beauty to make it through what had to be a HARD WAY TO LIVE.

[armyveteranst]

Emma of Normandy is my 33rd great grandmother... Thank you for this great video!

[elainealibrandi]

It's wonderful to see Emma of Normandy spotlighted in this video. Her story calls to mind another powerful Medieval woman who married two kings and mothered kings as well: Eleanor of Aquitaine.

[Mma-basement-]

People please like the video if you watch it for the algorithm this guy works very hard and puts out great content it's the least we can do

[jared]

This isn't just biography, these videos are a work of art.

[Bawlzmcgruff]

Im glad you did her justice in this video. Viscous smart beautiful.

[Elke-jm]

Now my Sunday is completed! Thank you for this amazing video, your voice narration is just brilliant!

[isabelledescarries]

Just finished reading Ken Follet's The Evening and the Morning, where she is featured. Nice timing!

[mrfearsmom]

I love that cnut made sure history knew how great Emma truly was. the way she helped form England. Most of all I love that Emma had a great love along with her political success. Proof all along women could be rule

[mamakat]

I can’t wait to watch this. She was my 33rd Great Grandmother

[mrdrinker]

Emma of Normandy's story is very interesting and epic. TY for the video this also make me happy to see how netflix sets up her story in season 4 and 5 of Valhalla.

[danielsantiagourtado]

She was amazing! Suggestion: Eleanor of provence, the loyal and loving wife of Henry III

[jessesquer]

I never knew she existed until today. I fully enjoyed this video, the facts and information were presented in a way that wasn't overwhelming with details. 🎉🎉

[stonehartfloydfan]

I used the life of Emma in part as the base of a character in a current novel I am working on. Amazing woman, and utterly ruthless that is no doubt. Emma was very intelligent and beautiful by all accounts. That she was tenacious in maintaining her dynasty is not to be understated. Anyway, I simply could not help but pull from her life to help build a story arc from.

[felixsologinkin]

Pls do sweyn forkbeard next, he was the first dannish king to standardise coinage and the founder of the north sea empire, his reign marked a highpoint in the viking age his legacy and story is unforgettable.

[sheepdog]

One tough woman and great job on your video!😊

[-RONNIE]

Thank you for the video and information I did learn a couple new things

[cesaravegah]

Being a man at those times was bad enough, for most women was a short, brutal life, that women surely was extraordinary to achieve so much.

[robert-surcouf]

The early middle ages was between the 5th and 10th century so technically, the title video because Emma was a queen consort between 1002 and 1035 so she was from the high middle ages.
Unless it was a purely anglo-centric view, there's three possibility as the early middle ages ending with 888 when the carolingian ceased to have one ruler, 987 when the last carolingian ruler by male line was deposed or 1066 with the vikings era ending.