Her origins are uncertain. Historian Gelasius Dobner (1719–90) thought she was a princess of Burgundy, and this theory has been recently respected. The latest research of historians and numismatists, however, indicate that she was of Italian-Burgundian origin and have identified her with Emma of Italy, widow of King Lothair of France (d. 986). She became the second wife of Boleslaus II about the year 989 and died either in 1005 or 1006. It was traditionally supposed by Czech historians that Emma was the mother of Boleslaus' younger sons Oldřich and Jaromír and that the mother of the oldest son, Boleslaus III of Bohemia, was Adiva, the first wife of Boleslaus II.
Afraid of Boleslaus III, Emma chose to go into exile at the court of Bavaria in 1001 together with Dukes of Bohemia Oldřich and Jaromir. The brothers sought military backing from the German KingHenry II, definitively placing Bohemia within the jurisdiction of the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1004, Jaromír occupied Prague with a German army and made himself duke. Emma came back to Bohemia, likely living in the town of Mělník, where she died.
Evidencing her existence are Bohemian denar coins with the inscription EMMA REGINA ("Queen Emma", not Duchess).
Referencesedit
Jan Kilián and Luboš Polanský (eds.): Emma regina – Civitas Melnic, Mělník-Praha, 2008, ISBN978-80-903899-1-5.
emma, mělník, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, september, 2017, learn, when, . This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations September 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Emma Hemma bef 950 1005 06 was a Bohemian duchess consort as the second wife of Boleslaus II of Bohemia Emma of MelnikEmma and Saint WenceslausBornbefore 950Died1005 or 1006Melnik BohemiaSpouse s Boleslaus II of BohemiaHer origins are uncertain Historian Gelasius Dobner 1719 90 thought she was a princess of Burgundy and this theory has been recently respected The latest research of historians and numismatists however indicate that she was of Italian Burgundian origin and have identified her with Emma of Italy widow of King Lothair of France d 986 She became the second wife of Boleslaus II about the year 989 and died either in 1005 or 1006 It was traditionally supposed by Czech historians that Emma was the mother of Boleslaus younger sons Oldrich and Jaromir and that the mother of the oldest son Boleslaus III of Bohemia was Adiva the first wife of Boleslaus II Afraid of Boleslaus III Emma chose to go into exile at the court of Bavaria in 1001 together with Dukes of Bohemia Oldrich and Jaromir The brothers sought military backing from the German King Henry II definitively placing Bohemia within the jurisdiction of the Holy Roman Empire In 1004 Jaromir occupied Prague with a German army and made himself duke Emma came back to Bohemia likely living in the town of Melnik where she died Evidencing her existence are Bohemian denar coins with the inscription EMMA REGINA Queen Emma not Duchess References editJan Kilian and Lubos Polansky eds Emma regina Civitas Melnic Melnik Praha 2008 ISBN 978 80 903899 1 5 Emma of MelnikBorn before 950 Died 1005 or 1006Royal titlesPreceded byBiagota Duchess consort of Bohemiac 989 999 Succeeded byBozena Kresinova Next confirmed Judith of Schweinfurt nbsp This Czech biographical article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emma of Melnik amp oldid 1181936907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
