Emma de Guader, Countess of Norfolk

At Exning in Cambridge, at 1075 Emma married Ralph de Gael[5][6] the earl of East Anglia, after his father.

[7] Some writers believe that William's opposition was possibly due to the fact that uniting two huge estates and royal lines could be perceived as a threat,[8] noting that he had previously poisoned relatives that stood in his way to the throne.

[9] At the "brides ale" or wedding feast, Emma's brother and husband planned a rebellion against William the Conqueror but were betrayed.

[13] Emma was an active participant in the First Crusade,[3][14] which she joined in 1096 along with her husband and her son Alan; they served under Robert Curthose.

[17] Emma's granddaughter Amice, the daughter of her son Raoul II, married Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester.