Ealdgyth of Mercia

Other Events and Attributes:

• General Information: Her name was also spelt Edith.
• Travel: 1066; After the death of Harold in 1066, Edith went into exile on the Continent.
• Last Full Review: 2 Jun 2020

Notes:

Name:

Ealdgyth married Gruffydd ap Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales about 1058. Gruffydd (son of Llywelyn ap Seisyllt, Prince of North Wales and Angharad verch Maredydd) was born about 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063 in Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Meredith died in 1070.
2. Idwal died in 1070.
3. Nest verch Gruffudd was born between 1055 and 1057.

Ealdgyth married Harold II Godwinsson, King of England in 1064 or Mar 1066 in York, Yorkshire, England. Harold (son of Godwine, Ealdorman of Wessex and Gytha Thorkelsdóttir) was born about 1022 in England; died on 14 Oct 1066. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harold was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1098.
2. Ulf was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1087.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Title(s): 1057

Notes:

Name:
His name is also spelt Elgar.

Title(s):
He became the Earl of Mercia, but was banished in 1058.

Alfgar married Elfleda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leofric married Godiva in 1030 in Kingdom of Mercia. Godiva (daughter of Thorold, Sheriff of Lincoln) was born about 980 in Kingdom of Mercia; died on 10 Sep 1067; was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leofwine married Alwara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]