Edward I de Wessex (King of England)

   Eadweard se Ieldra, the Elder

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Personal and Family Information

Edward was born in 0871/72 in Wessex , the son of Ælfred of Wessex and Ealswith or Alswitha de Gainsborough.

He died on 17 JUL 0924/25 in Farndon (Farndon-on-Dee), Cheshire, England .

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Ecgwyn, who he married in ABT 0893. The place has not been found. Their two known children were Athelstan (c0895-0939) and NN (?-?).

His second wife was Ælflæda or Elfleda de Bernicie, who he married in 0899. The place has not been found. Their seven known children were Eadgifu (c0910-0946/47), Alaine (c0890-?), Adiva (?-?), Ælfweard (0904-0924), Eadgyth (0910-0946), Eadhilde (?-?) and Hedwige (?-?).

His third wife was Eadgifu, who he married in ABT 0919. The place has not been found. Their four known children were Edmund I (0920-0946), Edred (c0923-0955), saint Edburga (?-0960) and Eadgifu (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

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

 

Ælfred of Wessex
(0849-0899)

 

Æthelwulf
(c0795-0858)

 

Egbert III
(c0770-0839)

+
   

saint Rædburh of Wessex
(c0788-?)

+
   

Osburh of Wight
(c0810-<0852)

 

Osiac de Hampshire
(c0875-?)

 
     
 
 
   

Ealswith or Alswitha de Gainsborough
(0852-0905)

 

Æthelred Mucil
 

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 0871/72
Place: Wessex
Death 17 JUL 0924/25
Place: Farndon (Farndon-on-Dee), Cheshire, England
Burial 0924/25
Place: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 0899 TO 0924 King of England

Sources

  1. Wikipedia English
    Source: Wikipedia English