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Ealdgyth of Mercia 1040–1072 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1040

Birth Location: Mercia, England

Death Date: ABT 1072

Death Location: Possibly Norway

Father: Ælfgar Mercia

Mother: Ælfgifu None

Spouse(s): Harold England

Children(s): Nesta Gruffudd

In 1040, Ealdgyth of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Lfgar Earl Of Mercia And Lfgifu. Ealdgyth of Mercia married Harold Ii King Of England, and had children including Nesta Ferch Gruffudd. Ealdgyth of Mercia passed away in 1072 in Possibly Norway.

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Biography

  • In 1040, Ealdgyth of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Lfgar Earl Of Mercia And Lfgifu.
  • Ealdgyth of Mercia married Harold Ii King Of England, and had children including Nesta Ferch Gruffudd.
  • Ealdgyth of Mercia passed away in 1072 in Possibly Norway.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ælfgar Mercia
1010–1063
Birth Location: Burton, Staffordshire, England
ÆM
Ælfgifu None
1015–1066
Birth Location: Five Houses, Durham, England
Æ

Spouses(s)

Harold England
1022–1066
Birth Location: Wessex
HE

Children(s)

Nesta Gruffudd
1058–1081
Birth Location: Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales
NG

Ealdgyth Mercia's Ancestors

Self
Ealdgyth Mercia
1040–1072
Birth Place: Mercia, England
Parents
Ælfgar Earl of Mercia
1010–1063
Burton, Staffordshire, England
Ælfgifu
1015–1066
Five Houses, Durham, England
Grandparents
Wulfwaru
–1029
Staffordshire, England
Morcar (Thegn of The Five) Boroughs
–1015
The Five Boroughs
Great-Grandparents
Wulfric Tamworth
–1004
Ealhswith
–1004
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ealdgyth Mercia's Descendants

1.
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Ealdgyth (of) Mercia (ABT 1040–ABT 1072) m. Harold (II King of) England (1022–14 OCT 1066)
  1. 1. Nesta (ferch) Gruffudd 1058–1081 m. Osborn FitzRichard 1033–1100
    1. 1. Nesta (Ferch) Osbern 1081–1121 m. Bernard (of) Neufmarché 1050–1125
      1. 1. Sibyl (de) Neufmarché 1100–1142 m. Miles (of) Gloucester 1082–1143
        1. 1. Lucy (of Hereford and of) Gloucester 1136–1220 m. Herbert (Fitz) Herbert 1125–1204
        2. 2. Bertha FitzMiles 1130–1204 m. William (de Braose) II 1112–1192

Ealdgyth Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1040
ABT 1040
Birth of Ealdgyth of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1072
ABT 1072
Age 32
Death of Ealdgyth of Mercia in Possibly Norway
Possibly Norway

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1040
    Event Place: Mercia, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1072
    Event Place: Possibly Norway
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