Encomium Emmae Reginae
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Encomium Emmae Reginae is an 11th-century Latin panegyric that praises and legitimizes Queen Emma of Normandy’s role in English and Danish royal politics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical narrative
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medieval Latin panegyric ⓘ royal encomium ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Encomium of Queen Emma
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Gesta Cnutonis Regis et aliorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Danish monarchy
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Cnut the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Edward the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ Harthacnut NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | anonymous Flemish monk ⓘ |
| authorDescription | anonymous cleric from Saint-Bertin or Saint-Omer region ⓘ |
| century | 11th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Emma of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateWritten | circa 1041 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Emma of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| downplays | reign of Harold Harefoot ⓘ |
| genre | panegyric ⓘ |
| historicalValue |
important source for Anglo-Danish history
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key source for Emma of Normandy’s life ⓘ |
| influenced | later perceptions of Emma of Normandy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| manuscriptStatus | survives in a small number of medieval manuscripts ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Anglo-Danish royal succession
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Emma of Normandy’s marriages to Æthelred and Cnut ⓘ |
| omits | Emma of Normandy’s earlier children by Æthelred in some contexts ⓘ |
| placeWritten | likely Flanders ⓘ |
| politicalFunction |
to support Edward the Confessor’s legitimacy
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to support Harthacnut’s claim to the throne ⓘ |
| portrays |
Cnut the Great as rightful Christian king
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Emma of Normandy as central to royal legitimacy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySubject | Emma of Normandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
dynastic propaganda
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to legitimize Emma of Normandy’s political role ⓘ to praise Queen Emma of Normandy ⓘ |
| structure | three books ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Danish political history
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gender and queenship studies ⓘ medieval historiography ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early reign of Edward the Confessor
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reign of Cnut the Great ⓘ reign of Harthacnut ⓘ |
| title | Encomium Emmae Reginae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | court-sponsored propaganda text ⓘ |
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