Ecgwynn: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Ecgwynn died in 901 in England.

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General Information: She is described as ‘a noblewoman’, although her origins are unknown. William of Malmesbury, writing in the 12th century, states that her children were illegitimate, thereby suggesting that her marriage to Edward was uncanonical, but this is unlikely in view of the fact that her son succeeded Edward as undisputed king.
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Ecgwynn married Edward "the Elder", King of England about 893. Edward (son of Alfred "the Great", King of England and Ealhswith of Mercia) was born in 875 in Kingdom of Wessex, England; died on 17 Jul 924 in Farndon, Cheshire, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Æthelstan, King of England was born in 894 in England; died on 27 Oct 939 in England.
3. Alfred died in young in England.
4. Saint Edith of Polesworth died in 937.

Generation: 2

2.	Æthelstan, King of England (1.Ecgwynn¹) was born in 894 in England; died on 27 Oct 939 in England. Other Events and Attributes: History: In 924, he was crowned King of England Reign: From 924 to 939; King of England Notes: Name:

(1.Ecgwynn¹) died in 937.

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Religion: say 928; After she became a widow, she took the veil at Polesworth Abby. She later transferred to Tamworth Abbey in Glocestershire, where she was elected Abbess. Her feast day is July ^15th.