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OF BLOIS Emma
Birth:          ABT  954 of Blois, France
Death:          AFT 27 Dec 1003 

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_of_Blois
Emma of Blois (c. 950–27 December 1003) was Duchess consort of Aquitaine by 
marriage to William IV, Duke of Aquitaine. She ruled Aquitaine as regent for her son, 
William V, Duke of Aquitaine, from 996 until 1004
Life[edit]

She was the daughter of Theobald I, Count of Blois and Luitgarde of Vermandois. In 
968, she married William IV, Duke of Aquitaine.[1] His overindulging in hunting and 
women offended her greatly. Around 996, he retired to a monastery. During the course 
of her marriage, she would found the monastery of Saint Peter in Bourgueil.[2] Emma 
then ruled Aquitaine as regent for their son William V.

Parents
OF BLOIS Theobald (Thibault) II "le Tricheur" ("the Cheat") (ABT  911 - 16 Jan  975)
DE VERMANDOIS Luitgarde (ABT  914 - 9 Feb  978)

Siblings
OF BLOIS Odo (Eudes) I (ABT  945 - 12 Mar  995)
OF BLOIS Emma (ABT  954 - AFT 27 Dec 1003)

Marriage To ____ William (Guillaume) IV (II) "Fier-a-bras" (ABT 937 - 3 Feb 994) m. 968 Notes Parents ____ William (Guillaume) III (I) "Tete d'Etoupe" (ABT 915 - 3 Apr 963) OF NORMANDY Adele (Gerloc) (ABT 920 - 14 Oct 962) Children by ____ William (Guillaume) IV (II) "Fier-a-bras" ABT 937 - 3 Feb 994
DE POITOU William (Guillaume) V (III) "The Grand" (ABT 969 - 31 Jan 1030)
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