Name | Ćthelfryth, Kunigund, Ethelrude (c. 1020 ā 18 July 1038). Queen Consort of Germany (1036-1038). |
Family | House of Knýtlinga. Her parents are Cnut the Great and Emma of Normandy. Husband is Henry III (1036). Children: Beatrice. |
Life | 1025 – Sent to Germany as a child for the marriage her father made with Conrad II. Accused of adultery, retreats to convent after victorious trial by combat, but reconciles with husband. 1038 – Died on return trip from expedition to Italy. |
Published on March 21, 2020
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