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1. Emma of Normandy was first wed to which Anglo-Saxon monarch?
2. Emma gave birth to Edward the Confessor in 1003 AD, producing the requisite heir. Who were the other known children from her first marriage?
3. Emma had to adopt a Saxon name to please the English people. What name was she called by in England?
4. When Emma's first husband died, she did not wait long to remarry. Why do some historians find it strange that she married Canute the Mighty of Denmark?
5. Who were Emma's children by Canute?
6. When Canute died, his illegitimate son Harold Harefoot became king. What happened to Emma?
7. When Hardicanute became king of England, whom did he invite back to England?
8. Emma and her son Edward the Confessor had a positive relationship.
9. Which 11th century text tells the tale of Emma's life?
10. How did Emma of Normandy die?
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