Emma of France

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Emma of France (894 – November 2, 934) was daughter of Robert I of France and Aelis. In 921 she married 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 young. 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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