Edgar (king of England, king of Mercia and Northumbria)

   the Peaceful

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Personal and Family Information

Edgar was born in 0943, the son of Edmund I and saint Alfgifu. The place is not known.

He died on 08 JUL 0975 in Winchester, Hampshire, England .

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Æthelflæd. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was saint Edward (c0962-0978).

His second wife was Wulfthryth. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was saint Eadgyth (0961-0984).

His third wife was Ælfthryth, who he married in 0965. The place has not been found. Their only known child was Æthelræd II (c0968-1016).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Edgar
(0943-0975)

 

Edmund I
(0920-0946)

 

Edward I de Wessex
(0871/72-0924/25)

 

Ælfred of Wessex
(0849-0899)

+
   

Ealswith or Alswitha de Gainsborough
(0852-0905)

 
   

Eadgifu
(c0900-0961)

 

Sigelhelm
 

 
     
 
 
   

saint Alfgifu
(c0924-?)

   
 
   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 0943
Death 8 JUL 0975
Place: Winchester, Hampshire, England
Burial 0975
Place: Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1 OCT 0959 TO 8 JUL 0975 king of England
Nobility Title FROM 0975 king of Mercia and Northumbria

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English