Emma of France

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Emma of France (894–November 2, 934) daughter of Robert I of France and Béatrice of Vermandois, she married in 921 the duke Rudolph of Burgundy who was crowned king 13 July 923 at Saint-Médard de Soissons. She was very politically active and an army leader. The marriage produced a son, who died at a young age. She died in 934, after having helped her husband stop the revolts of several vassals. Her family is known as the Robertians.


Preceded by
Béatrice of Vermandois		 Queen of Western Francia
923–934		 Succeeded by
Gerberga of Saxony
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