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Add 33241 ff.1v-2 Queen Emma wife of Ethelred II and Cnut receives the book from its author; Capital `S' Text, 11th century, from Encomium of Queen Emma or Gesta Cnutonis (vellum)
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English School, (11th century) / English
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British Library, London, UK
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vellum
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1041 AD (C11th AD)
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Queen Emma, wife of Ethelred II and Cnut, receives the book from its author, watched by her sons Harthacnut and Edward (King Edward the Confessor); with facing text page. Daughter of Richard the Fearless, Duke of Normandy; married King Aethelred the Unready in 1002; took the name Aelfgifu when arrived in England; two sons Edward the Confessor and Aelfred; she then married Cnut (Canute) in 1017; son to Cnut named Harthacnut; Ruled Wessex for Harthacnut with Earl Godwine; written in Latin

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Edward The Confessor / aethelred died in 1016 / danish / emma of normandy / mother was gunnor / latin / queen of england / cnut died in 1035 / died 6 march 1052 / sallust / reginae / norman / encomium / anglo-saxon / emmae
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