Career
She was born in or around 1059 in Breteuil in Normandy. She eventually negotiated safe passage for herself and her troops in exchange for her castle. Emma"s granddaughter, Amice, married Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
She was born in or around 1059 in Breteuil in Normandy. She eventually negotiated safe passage for herself and her troops in exchange for her castle. Emma"s granddaughter, Amice, married Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester.
In 1075, Emma, Countess of Norfolk defended Norwich Castle when it was under siege.