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Emma de Guader was the wife of Ralph de Guader and the daughter of William FitzOsbern, Lord of Breteuil and later first Earl of Hereford of a new creatin, who was a cousin and close adviser of William the Conqueror.^[1] William's opposition to their marriage led to the unsuccessful Revolt of the Earls.

Life

Emma was first named Emma de Breteuil, born to William Fitz-Osbern and his wife Adeliza, the daughter of Roger I of Tosny and his wife Adelaide (the daughter of Ermesinde of Carcassonne, regent-countess of Barcelona). She was born in or around 1059 in Breteuil in Normandy.^[2] In 1075, Emma, Countess of Norfolk defended Norwich Castle when it was under siege. She eventually negotiated safe passage for herself and her troops in exchange for her castle.^{[citation needed]} Emma died some time after 1096 on the road to Palestine during the First Crusade with her husband.^[2] Emma's granddaughter, Amice, married Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester.

References

^ David Hume, The History of England, Vol. I
^ ^a ^b Lady Anne's Family Tree: Fi

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[1] David Hume, The History of England, Vol. I

[LadyAnne-2] Lady Anne's Family Tree: Fi

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 ==Life==
-Emma was born to William Fitz-Osbern and his wife Adeliza, the daughter of [[Roger I of Tosny]] and his wife Adelaide (the daughter of  [[Ermesinde of Carcassonne]], regent-countess of [[Barcelona]]).  She was born in or around 1059 in [[Breteuil, Eure|Breteuil]] in [[Normandy]].<ref name= "LadyAnne">[http://www.packrat-pro.com/stevens/fi.htm#Emma Lady Anne's Family Tree:  Fi]</ref> In 1075, Emma, [[Earl of Norfolk|Countess of Norfolk]] defended [[Norwich Castle]] when it was under siege.  She eventually negotiated safe passage for herself and her troops in exchange for her castle.{{fact|date=September 2014}} Emma died some time after 1096 on the road to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] during the [[First Crusade]] with her husband.<ref name= "LadyAnne" /> Emma's granddaughter, Amice, married [[Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester]].
+Emma was first named Emma de Breteuil, born to William Fitz-Osbern and his wife Adeliza, the daughter of [[Roger I of Tosny]] and his wife Adelaide (the daughter of [[Ermesinde of Carcassonne]], regent-countess of [[Barcelona]]).  She was born in or around 1059 in [[Breteuil, Eure|Breteuil]] in [[Normandy]].<ref name= "LadyAnne">[http://www.packrat-pro.com/stevens/fi.htm#Emma Lady Anne's Family Tree:  Fi]</ref> In 1075, Emma, [[Earl of Norfolk|Countess of Norfolk]] defended [[Norwich Castle]] when it was under siege.  She eventually negotiated safe passage for herself and her troops in exchange for her castle.{{fact|date=September 2014}} Emma died some time after 1096 on the road to [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] during the [[First Crusade]] with her husband.<ref name= "LadyAnne" /> Emma's granddaughter, Amice, married [[Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester]].
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