Emma of Provence
| Emma of Provence | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 975 |
| Died | 1062 |
| Noble family | Bosonids |
| Spouse(s) | William III of Toulouse |
| Father | Rotbold II of Provence |
| Mother | Ermengarde de Maurienne |
Emma (estimate 975-1062) was Sovereign Count and Margrave of Provence from 1037 until 1062.
She was the daughter of Rotbold II of Provence and Ermengarde. She inherited the title from her elder brother William III, and married William III of Toulouse.
With William, she had two children:
- Pons, who succeeded to Toulouse
- Bertrand, who succeeded Pons in Toulouse (1060) and his mother in Provence
Sources
- Medieval Lands Project: Provence.
- Lewis, Archibald R. The Development of Southern French and Catalan Society, 718–1050. University of Texas Press: Austin, 1965.
| Emma of Provence Born: 1014 Died: 1062 | ||
| Preceded by William III |
Margrave of Provence 1037-1062 |
Succeeded by Bertrand |
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