Saturday 23 November 2024, 10.00AM to 4.30pm
Speaker(s): Cristina Figueredo BA MA PhD
Young Emma of Normandy was Ӕthelred the Unready’s queen. Leaving their sons in Normandy, she returned to England to become Cnut the Great’s queen. Their son Harthacnut would briefly become King of England, followed by her elder son, Edward, in 1042. Queen-Mother Emma became one of the wealthiest and most influential women in England, but her life was far from easy or comfortable. This one-day course will explore the life of this remarkable woman, focusing on contemporary documents and art.
Tutor: Cristina Figueredo BA MA PhD
Term: Autumn
Day: Saturday
Start Date: 23 November 2024
Time: 10am-4.30pm
No. of weeks: 1
Full fee: £57
Location: University of York Campus, Classroom-based