Emma of Normandy was a prominent figure in the early 11th century, known for her marriages to two English kings: Æthelred the Unready and Cnut the Great. Born around 990, she was the daughter of Richard I of Normandy and played a significant role in the political landscape of England during her lifetime. Emma was influential in the unification of England and Denmark through her marriages and her children, including Harthacnut and Edward the Confessor. She is also remembered for her efforts to maintain power and stability during a tumultuous period marked by Viking invasions and internal strife.