Abt 1034 - 1070 (36 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ealdgyth of Mercia was born about 1034 in Kingdom of Mercia; died in 1070. 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]
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]
Children:
- 5. Harold was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1098.
- 6. Ulf was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1087.
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Generation: 2
5. | Harold (1.Ealdgyth1) was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1098. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Birth:
Probably a twin.
History:
He grew up in exile on the Continent.
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6. | Ulf (1.Ealdgyth1) was born in Dec 1066 in Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 1087. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Birth:
Probably a twin.
History:
Some authorities have stated that he was an illegitimate son of Harold by his mistress Edith Swanneshal.
Ulf is said by some chroniclers to have drowned at sea before 1070, but he is recorded as being alive in 1087 in Normandy, after which he disappears from the records.
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
9. | Sybil de Neufmarche (7.Nest3, 4.Nest2, 1.Ealdgyth1) was buried in Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales. Sybil married Miles FitzWalter of Gloucester, Earl of Hereford between Apr 1121 and May 1121 in England. Miles (son of Walter FitzRoger of Gloucester and Bertha) died on 24 Dec 1143; was buried in Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Roger, Earl of Hereford & Constable of England
- 12. Walter, Lord of Abergavenny and Lord of Brecknock
- 13. Henry, Lord of Brecknock & Constable of England was buried in Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- 14. Michael, Constable of England was buried in Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales.
- 15. Margaret of Hereford died in 1146.
- 16. Bertha de Gloucester was born about 1123.
- 17. Lucy, Lady of Blaen Llyfni and Bwlch of Dinas died in 1291; was buried in Llanthony Priory, Llanthony, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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