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Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia 1041–1086 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1041

Birth Location: Saxe, Mercia, England

Death Date: 1086

Death Location: Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales

Father: Aelfgar Mercia

Mother: Aelfgifu Boroughs

Spouse(s): Gruffydd Llewelyn, King England

Children(s): Nesta Gruffudd, Harold Haroldsson, Ann Gruffudd, Idwal Gruffudd

The story of Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia began in 1041 in Saxe, Mercia, England. Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia married Gruffydd Ap Llewelyn, King Of England Harold Ii Godwinsson King Of England, and had children including Ann Verch Gruffudd, Harold Haroldsson, Idwal Ap Gruffudd, Nesta Angharad Verch Gruffudd. Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia passed away in 1086 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia began in 1041 in Saxe, Mercia, England.
  • Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia married Gruffydd Ap Llewelyn, King Of England Harold Ii Godwinsson King Of England, and had children including Ann Verch Gruffudd, Harold Haroldsson, Idwal Ap Gruffudd, Nesta Angharad Verch Gruffudd.
  • Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia passed away in 1086 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales.

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Edith Mercia's Ancestors

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Edith Mercia
1041–1086
Birth Place: Saxe, Mercia, England
Parents
Aelfgar III "The Saxon" Earl Of East Anglia & Mercia
1002–1062
Mercia, England
Aelfgifu (Of The Seven) Boroughs
1014–1098
Wessex, England
Grandparents
Earl (of Mercia Leofric) III
–1057
Mercia, England
"Lady (Godiva") Godgifu
–1067
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Sigeferth (Siferth Thegn Seven) Boroughs
–1016
Wessex, England
Eadgyth Algitha
–1016
Mercia, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Earl III
–1028
Alwara Mercia
–1044
Morcar England
–1051
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edulph Mercia
–1006
Aelfwyn Mercia
–1000

Edith Mercia's Descendants

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Edith ((Ealdgyth) Of) Mercia (1041–1086) m. Gruffydd (Ap) Llewelyn (1011–5 Aug 1063) m. King (of England Harold II Godwinsson King of) England (1022–14 Oct 1066)
  1. 1. Nesta (Angharad Verch) Gruffudd 1050–1153 m. King (of Gwynedd Trahaiarn Ap) Caradog 1040–1081 m. Osborn (Fitz) Richard 1040–1101
    1. 1. Llywarch (Ap) Trahaiarn 1070–1128 m. Dyddgu (Verch) Iorwerth 1060–1124
      1. 1. Gwladus (Verch) Llywarch 1096–1147 m. Owain ("Gwynedd" (Prince Wales) Ap) Gruffydd 1087–1170
        1. 1. Iorwerth ("Drwyndwn" Ap Owain) Gwynedd 1145–1184
        2. 2. Gwenllian (Verch) Owain 1130–1197 m. Owain (Ap) Gruffydd 1140–1169
      2. 2. Blegywryd (Ap) Dinawal 1105–
      3. 3. Maredudd (Ap) Llywarch 1106–1129
      4. 4. Iorwerth (Ap) Llywarch 1104–1130
      5. 5. Robert (Ap) Llywarch 1100–1171
      6. 6. Elen (Verch) Llywarch 1102–
    2. 2. Hugh (Fitz) Osbern 1082–1140
    3. 3. Emma (Fitz) Osbern 1085–
    4. 4. Simon (Fitz) Osbern 1076–
    5. 5. Walter (Fitz) Osbern 1080–1102
  2. 2. Harold Haroldsson 1066–1098
  3. 3. Ann (Verch) Gruffudd 1058–
  4. 4. Idwal (Ap) Gruffudd 1055–1070

Edith Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1041
1041
Birth of Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia in Saxe, Mercia, England
Saxe, Mercia, England
1086
1086
Age 45
Death of Edith (Ealdgyth) Of Mercia in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales
Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1041
    Event Place: Saxe, Mercia, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1086
    Event Place: Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales

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