Emma of Blois (c. 950 – 27 December 1003) was Duchess consort of Aquitaine by marriage to William IV, Duke of Aquitaine. She ruled Aquitaine as regent for her son, William V, Duke of Aquitaine, from 996 until 1004.
Emma of Blois | |
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Duchess consort of Aquitaine | |
Tenure | c. 968 - 995 |
Born | c. 950 |
Died | 27 December 1003 |
Burial | Centre-Val de Loire |
Spouse | William IV, Duke of Aquitaine |
Issue | William V, Duke of Aquitaine Ebles |
House | House of Blois |
Father | Theobald I, Count of Blois |
Mother | Luitgarde of Vermandois |
Life
editShe was the daughter of Theobald I, Count of Blois and Luitgarde of Vermandois.[1]In 968, she married William IV, Duke of Aquitaine.[2] His overindulging in hunting and women offended her greatly. Around 990, he retired to a monastery. During the course of her marriage, she founded the monastery of Saint Peter in Bourgueil[3] and the abbey of Maillezais.[4] Emma then ruled Aquitaine as regent for their son William V.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Bachrach 1993, p. 267.
- ^ Bachrach 1993, p. 268.
- ^ Bachrach 1993, p. 48.
- ^ Abel 2012, p. 823.
References
edit- Abel, Mickey (2012). "Emma of Blois as Arbiter of Peace and the Politics of Patronage". In Martin, Therese (ed.). Reassessing the Roles of Women as 'Makers' of Medieval Art and Architecture. Vol. 1. Brill.
- Bachrach, Bernard S. (1993). Fulk Nerra, the Neo-Roman Consul, 987-1040. University of California Press.
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