Edith Of Mercia
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Gender | Female |
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Date of birth | January 1,5597 |
Born | England |
United Kingdom | |
Died | 1066 |
Spouse | Harold Godwinson |
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn | |
Parents | Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia |
Children | Nesta verch Gruffydd |
Harold, son of Harold Godwinson | |
Ithel ap Gruffudd | |
Annesta | |
Maredudd ap Gruffudd | |
Grandparents | Leofric, Earl of Mercia |
Lady Godiva | |
Grandchildren | Hugh FitzOsbern |
Llywarch ap Trahern | |
Ednowain|Owain ap Trahaearn ap Caradog | |
Nest (?) | |
Great grandparent | Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3865803 |
Edith Of Mercia Life story
Ealdgyth, also Aldgyth or Edith in modern English, was a daughter of Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia, the wife of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, ruler of all Wales, and later the wife and queen consort of Harold Godwinson, king of England in 1066. She was described by William of Jumièges as a considerable beauty.