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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 .
- c. 936 - 950, Not known
- 989–996
- c. 1031- Aged approximately 80 to 95., Normandy, France
- Richard I, Duke of Normandy
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.
- Arque or Rouen, Haute-Normandie
- Richard I, 'The Fearless', Duke of Normandy
- Haute-Normandie
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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 ...
Jan 1, 2014 · Gunnora d'Anjou “Gunnor”. de Crêpon. de Normandie. Known also as Gunnor, b ca. 950. She was a Duchess of Normandy and the wife of Richard I of Normandy.
Gunnora (or Gunnor) ( c. 950 – c. 1031 ), "Duchess" of Normandy, [a] was the wife of Richard I, Duke of Normandy. She was an important figure in his reign and those of her sons. Career. Gunnora belonged to a family from the Pays de Caux area in Normandy. [5] . Gunnora was probably born c. 950. [6] .
Nov 14, 2022 · Gunnora (or Gunnor) (c. 936 – 1031) was the wife and consort of Richard I of Normandy. Her parentage is unknown, earliest sources reporting solely that she was of Danish ancestry and naming siblings INCLUDING BROTHER HERFAST DE CREPON WHO IS SOMETIMES ERRONEOUSLY GIVEN AS HER FATHER.
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.
