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Author Anonymous monk of St Bertin
Source Title Encomium Emmae Reginae
Date of composition 1041x2
Language Latin

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Encomium Emmae Reginae Campbell, Alistair; Keynes, Simon Encomium Emmae Reginae Cambridge 1998 4-52

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Campbell, Alistair Encomium Emmae Reginae Cambridge 1998 5-53

Event/Transaction List

Factoid Type Source Reference Short Description
1 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.1 Cnut 3 entrusted his crown and sceptre to the custody of Æthelnoth 43.
2 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.3 Harold 5 went round hamlets and cities making the chief men (Anonymi 1784) his friends.
3 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.13 Harthacnut 1 asked Edward 15 to come and hold the kingdom with him.
4 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.12-13 Emma 2 took to the sea with Harthacnut 1 and Anonymi 1779 and at length reached a port on the other side.
5 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.10 Anonymi 1783 arrived and announced to Emma 2 and Harthacnut 1 that Harold 5 was dead.
6 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.10 Harold 5 died.
7 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.9 Emma 2 rejoiced when Harthacnut 1 arrived.
8 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.9 A vision appeared by divine providence to Harthacnut 1.
9 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.9 Harthacnut 1 set out to go to Emma 2.
10 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.9 Harthacnut 1 assembled the greatest forces he could of ships and soldiers (Anonymi 1781).
11 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.8 Emma 2 despatched messengers to Harthacnut 1.
12 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.8 Edward 15 returned to Normandy from Flanders.
13 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.8 Edward 15 came to Emma 2.
14 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.8 Edward 15 mounted his horse and came to Emma 2.
15 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.7 Emma 2 sent messengers (Anonymi 1780) to Edward 15.
16 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.7 Emma 2 believed it expedient to leave England and crossed the sea to a certain port near Bruges.
17 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.7 A royal house was allotted to Emma 2 and she accepted.
18 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.6 Alfred 54 was captured in his lodgings and having been taken to Ely was blinded and slain.
19 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.6 Alfred 54's corpse was taken up and interred by Anonymi 1778.
20 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.6 Many miracles occurred where Alfred 54's tomb was.
21 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.5 Anonymi 1777 slaughtered Anonymi 1775 and Anonymi 1776, keeping a few in slavery.
22 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.4 Anonymi 1777 entered the lodgings of Anonymi 1776 and Anonymi 1775 and confined them with fetters.
23 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.4 Godwine 51 met Alfred 54 and became his soldier by oath.
24 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.4 Godwine 51 led Alfred 54 to Guilford and lodged his soldiers there.
25 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.4 Alfred 54 and Edward 15 replied to the forged letter that one of them would return.
26 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.4 Alfred 54 came into Flanders, boarded ship and crossed the sea. He was recognised by Anonymi 1773 but left that shore and landed in another port.
27 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.2-4 Harold 5 proposed to kill the children of Emma 2 and had a letter composed as if from her to Edward 15 and Alfred 54.
28 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.1 Harold 5 summoned Æthelnoth 43 and commanded and prayed to be consecrated king and that the royal sceptre should be given to him together with the crown.
29 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.1 Harold 5 was secretly taken from Anonymous 720 and put in the chamber of Ælfgifu 1.
30 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.24 Cnut 3s body was buried.
31 Event EncomiumEmmae  3.1 Harold 5 was chosen as king by certain Englishmen.
32 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.23 Cnut 3 died.
33 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.2 Anonymous 717 was killed
34 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.20 Cnut 3 went to Rome by way of Flanders, Gaul and Italy.
35 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.21 Cnut 3 entered the monasteries, prayed for the intercession of the saints and heaped the altars with offerings.
36 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.19 Cnut 3 built and dignified churches.
37 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.19 Cnut 3 pledged his whole realm to Harthacnut 1 and sent him with troops to secure the rule of Denmark.
38 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.17, 2.19 Many peoples were subdued in war and compelled to pay annual tribute to Cnut 3.
39 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.18, 3.1 Emma 2 and Cnut 3 sent their other legitimate sons (Alfred 54 and Edward 15) to be brought up in Normandy.
40 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.18 Emma 2 and Cnut 3 washed Harthacnut 1 in the sacred baptismal font.
41 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.16 Emma 2 was conveyed over the seas.
42 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.18 Emma 2 bore a son.
43 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.16-17 Emma 2 became the wife of Cnut 3.
44 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.15 Cnut 3 summoned Eric 2 and ordered him to kill Eadric 35. Cnut 3 ordered the execution of many chiefs for deceits of the same kind.
45 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.16 Cnut 3 lacked a wife and ordered one to be sought for him.
46 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.14 Edmund 24 was buried in a royal tomb.
47 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.14 The entire country chose Cnut 3 as its king and submitted itself to him.
48 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.14 Edmund 24 died
49 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.13-14 Edmund 24 offered Cnut 3 the north of the kingdom and a treaty was concluded.
50 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.13 Edmund 24 despatched Zacharias 1 to Cnut 3 to conclude mutual friendship.
51 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.12 Eadric 35 returned to Edmund 24 and Anonymi 1764 and was received.
52 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.11 The English (Anonymi 1764) and Edmund 24 took counsel among themselves.
53 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.11 Anonymi 1762 returned to London and sought wiser counsels.
54 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.11 Anonymi 1762 passed the night among the bodies of the dead and in the morning buried them.
55 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.9-10 Edmund 24, after having assembled forces during the whole of Quadragesima, attempted to expel the Danes and battle was joined with many falling on both sides, until the evening, when the English (Anonymi 1764) fled.
56 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.8 Edmund 24 passed his last winter in London.
57 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.8 Edmund 24 offered single combat to Cnut 3.
58 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.8 Edmund 24 entered London and soon all followed and obeyed him.
59 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.8 Edmund 24 collected an army.
60 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Cnut 3 entered London and sat on the throne of the kingdom.
61 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Anonymi 1759 sent messengers to Cnut 3 and a treaty was made.
62 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Anonymi 1759 gave the body of Æthelred 32 an honourable burial.
63 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Æthelred 32 died.
64 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Cnut 3 went from London to Sheppey and wintered there
65 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Cnut 3 ordered London to be shut in with ships.
66 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.7 Eric 2 attacked part of the land with his followers and returned to his companions (Zacharias 1) with the spoils.
67 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.6 Thorkell 1 I directed his force (Anonymi 1755) against the English army (Anonymi 1757) who cut down the Danes with terrible slaughter, but the Danes ultimately gained the victory.
68 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3-5 The force (Anonymi 1762) put to sea and in good order and with a favourable wind they touched at Sandwich.
69 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3 Thorkell 1 gave an oath that he would serve Cnut 3 continuously and faithfully.
70 Event EncomiumEmmae  2,3 Thorkell 1 sought Cnut 3 with nine ships (Anonymi 1790).
71 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3 Swein 1 built a monastery in honour of the Holy Trinity.
72 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.3 Anonymous 719 took Swein 1's body by ship to Denmark where it was received and buried by his sons.
73 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.2 They went to the land of the Slavs and brought back their mother.
74 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.2 They feasted at kingly banquets.
75 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.2 Cnut 3 entered Harold 4's palace and his brother met him at the entrance.
76 Event EncomiumEmmae  2.1 Having heard that the English wanted to expel him, Cnut 3 returned to his native land in order to consult his brother, Harold 4.
77 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.5 Swein 1 died shortly after appointing Cnut 3 as his successor.
78 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.5 Swein 1 summoned Cnut 3 and entrusted the royal sceptre to him.
79 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.4 Swein 1 invaded many ports and finally conquered the whole country.
80 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.3-4 Swein 1 went to his ship and they set out and at length approached England.
81 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.3 Swein 1 ordered that a numerous fleet should be prepared and warning should be given to the entire military power of the Danes.
82 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.2-3 Swein 1 was persuaded by Anonymi 1749 to attack England.
83 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.2 Thorkell 1 acquired the south part of England .
84 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1 When he was at peace he was always strengthening his fortresses.
85 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1 Harold 2 died shortly after the battle with Swein 1.
86 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1 The army (Anonymi 1747) deserted Harold 2 for Swein 1 and as a result they met in battle.
87 Event EncomiumEmmae  1.1 Harold 2 affirmed by oath that Swein 1 would not rule after him.
88 Event EncomiumEmmae  Prologue, Argument Anonymous 716 composed the Encomium Emmae Reginae.