Emma married of Hereford
Country and Region of Origin
France
Bretagne (RE)
Bretagne (RE)
Role
Wife (lay)
Gender and Marital Statusa
Female
Family
husband: Ralph I of Gael
Son: Alan (Crusader)
Brother: Earl Roger of Hereford
Crusades
Expedition
1st Crusade (1096-1099)
Contingent Leader
Robert Curthose of Normandy
Probability of Participation
Certain
Consequences of Expedition
Died
Actions
Wife of Ralph of Gael. She was forced into exile in Brittany at the time of the preaching for the crusade. She was complicit in the rebellion of Earl Roger of Hereford and had attempted to defend the castle at Norwich.
Sources
OV, vol. 2, p. 318.
