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title: Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20670/emma-of-normandy-and-cnut/
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updated: 2025-07-11
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# Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20670.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20670.jpg)

## Image Caption

A contemporary illustration of [Cnut the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cnut_the_Great/) and [Emma of Normandy](https://www.worldhistory.org/Emma_of_Normandy/) donating a cross to the New Minster in Winchester, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/). Queen Emma is listed by her English name, Aelfgifu (not to be confused with [Cnut](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cnut_the_Great/)'s first wife, [Aelfgifu of Northampton](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aelfgifu_of_Northampton/)). From the New Minster *Liber Vitae*, Stowe MS 944, f. 6.

British Library, London.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2025, July 11). Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20670/emma-of-normandy-and-cnut/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 11, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20670/emma-of-normandy-and-cnut/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Emma of Normandy and Cnut: New Minster Liber Vitae." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jul 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20670/emma-of-normandy-and-cnut/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canute_and_%C3%86lfgifu_(cropped).jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canute_and_%C3%86lfgifu_(cropped).jpg). Submitted by [Brandon M. Bender](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/brandonmbender/ "User Page: Brandon M. Bender"), published on 11 July 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.