Emma and Canute

• • Emma was born in Normandy
• • In 1002 she was sent to England to marry Aethelred
• • In 1017 Emma was summoned to marry Canute , the new Danish King of England
• • Born in Denmark, Canute was grandson of Harold Bluetooth who established Christianity as the religion on the Danes
• • In 1018 Canute also became King of Denmark and united the English and the Danes
• • In 1018 he also took English Danegeld to pay off his soldiers and send them back to Denmark
• • By 1027 he appeared to be one of the most prestigious Monarks in Europe at the time
• • Canute also became King of Norway in 1028 and became the prosperous leader of the North Sea Empire
• • Canute died in 1035
• • Emma died in 1052 and buried in Winchester with Canute
• • Canute ruled England for 19 years and his reign was generally a time of peace and prosperity
• • Canute was careful to treat the Church leader in England well to maintain a good relationship with the Pope
• Significance- In the future Canute was given the title ' the Great'