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Gunnor or Gunnora (c. 950 – c. 1031) was Duchess of Normandy by marriage to Richard I of Normandy, having previously been his long-time mistress. She functioned as regent of Normandy during the absence of her spouse, as well as the adviser to him and later to his successor, their son Richard II .
Sep 17, 2023 · Gunnor de Crepon was the "Danish wife" of Richard I "Sans Peur", Leader of the Normans of Rouen, son of Guillaume "Longue-Épée", Princeps Nortmannorum and "Sprota," before 961. She married him (in a Christian wedding) after 968. Gunnor died in 1031 at age 95 years.
Gunnor of Denmark (d. 1031) Duchess of Normandy. Name variations: Gunnor of Crêpon; Gunnora of Crepon; sometimes referred to as Gunhilda. Birth date unknown; died in 1031; second wife of Richard I the Fearless (d. 996), duke of Normandy (r. 942–996); children: Richard II (d. 1027), duke of Normandy (r. 996–1027); Robert, archbishop of ...
Gunnora (or Gunnor) (c. 950 –c. 1031), "Duchess" of Normandy, was the wife of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. She was an important figure in his reign and those of her sons.
Gunnor had at least three sisters, of which the oldest appears to have been Senfria (Seinfreda), who was wife of the (unnamed) forester from the area of St. Vaast d'Equiqueville, and it was her charms which are said first to have attracted the attentions Duke Richard I.
Richard II, Duke of Normandy. Richard II (died 28 August 1026), called the Good (French: Le Bon ), was the duke of Normandy from 996 until 1026. Life. Richard was the eldest surviving son and heir of Richard the Fearless and Gunnor. [1] . He succeeded his father as the ruler of Normandy in 996. [1] .
Emma of Paris (943 – 19 March 968), was a duchess consort of Normandy, married to Richard I, Duke of Normandy. She was the daughter of Count Hugh the Great of Paris and Hedwige of Saxony and sister of Hugh Capet, king of France. Coat-of--arms of Capetids.
