Eadgar the Athling

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• History: In 1069, Edgar joined Gospatric, the Earl of Northumberland, in his revolt against William. At the revolt's defeat, he fled to Scotland. Later he went to France, where he became the confidant of Duke Robert, the Conqueror's son. In 1198, he joined Duke Robert on the First Crusade. Later Henry I took him prisoner at Tinchebrai, and gave him an estate in England where he lived in obscurity.

Family/Spouse: daughter of Maldred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mathilda was born about 1075; died on 1142 - 1144.

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• Moved To: After 1050

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He was also known as Edward "the Exile."

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He was exiled to Hungary, where he held lands in Berenger county.

Edward married Agatha von Braunschweig in 1043/44 in Kiev, Ukraine. Agatha (daughter of Ludwig von Braunschweig, Count in the Derlingau and Gertrude von Egisheim) was born on 1023 to 1030; died after 1067. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She is said to be the daughter of either: St. Stephen I, King of Hungary; or, Ludolphe, Margrave of Saxony; or, St. Henry II, Emperor of Germany; or, Gavril Radomir, Emperor of Bulgaria and his Hungarian wife. Moore (2019) as proved Ludolphe (Ludwig).

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• Reign: From 1016 to 1016; King of England

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In April 1016, he became the King of England.

Canute invaded England, fought, and eventually negotiated with Edmund Ironside. They agreed that Edmund was to rule Wessex and Canute was to rule the rest of England. [see picture below] However, Edmund Ironside died shortly thereafter leaving Canute as sole ruler of England. Some sources claim he was murdered at the instigation of his brother-in-law Eadric, possibly while using the privy.

Edmund married Ealgyth of Northumbria in Aug 1015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His name was also spelt Ludolf. He was also the Margrave of West Friesland.

Ludwig married Gertrude von Egisheim between 1019 and 1021. Gertrude (daughter of Hugh VI von Egisheim, Count of Egisheim and Hedwig von Dagsburg) died on 21 Jul 1077. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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She was also known as Gertrud of Frisia.

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Marriage Date: Stuart (2002) gives their marriage date as Before 1036.

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• History: birth to death
• Reign: From 979 to 1016; King of England

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The name Æthelred means "noble council", but a cynical 13th century pun suggested his name should have been "evil council" or "unrede" because he said to have participated in a plot to murder his half brother St. Edward the Martyr. However, he was only about 10 years old at the time, and it is difficult to imagine how a child could have been a participant in such a heinous crime. Regardless, Æthelred's name "the Unrede" stuck. The name "the Unready" was coined centuries later and is mistaken.

On 14 April 979, he became the King of England.

Æthelred may have married to Ælthelgife, a daughter of Egbert who is not shown in all genealogies.

In 1013, he was temporarily deposed by King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, who was never actually crowned King of England. When Sweyn died on February 3, 1014, the Witan recalled Æthelred who then reigned until his death.

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When St. Paul's was destroyed by the Great London Fire in 1666, and rebuilt, his tomb was lost.

Æthelred married Ælfgifu in 985 in England. Ælfgifu (daughter of Thored of Northumbria) was born about 968 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: birth to death

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Ælfgifu 's name was also spelt Elfreda or Elgifu or Alfflæd.

Morcar married Eadgyth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Will: say 1000; He father, Wulfric left her lands.

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He built the town of Brunswick and was the oldest proven ancestor of the Counts of Brunswick.

He was also the Count in the Derlingau and in Middle Friesland.

Bruno married Gisela of Swabia about 1012. Gisela (daughter of Hermann II, Duke of Swabia and Gerberga of Burgundy, Princess of Upper Burgundy) was born on 11 Nov 985 in Kelheim, Bavaria, Germany; died on 15 Feb 1043 in Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany; was buried in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 6 Jul 2020

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Birth: Von Redlich (1941) and Weis (1976) give 999 as her birth year.

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He was also the Count in the Nordgau.

Hugh married Hedwig von Dagsburg between 990 and 995. Hedwig (daughter of Ludwig, Count of Dagsburg and Judith of Ohningen) was born between 970 and 975; died in 1046. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the heiress of Dagsburg.