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Godgifu of Wessex 1004–1055 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1004

Birth Location: Wessex

Death Date: 19 Jul 1055

Death Location: Lewes Priory, Sussex, England

Father: Æthelred England

Mother: Emma Normandie

Spouse(s): Eustace II

Children(s): Foulques d'Amiens, Pountois Mantes, Ralph Timid, Eva Mantes, Gauthier III

In 1004, Godgifu of Wessex entered the world in Wessex, born to Thelred Ii The Unready Thelred Ii The Unready King Of England And Emma De Normandie. Godgifu of Wessex married Eustace De Boulogne Ii, and had children including Eva De Mantes, Foulques De Mantes De Vixen Eveque D Amiens, Gauthier De Mantes Comte De Mantes Iii, Pountois Of Mantes, Ralph The Timid. Godgifu of Wessex passed away in 1055 in Lewes Priory, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1004, Godgifu of Wessex entered the world in Wessex, born to Thelred Ii The Unready Thelred Ii The Unready King Of England And Emma De Normandie.
  • Godgifu of Wessex married Eustace De Boulogne Ii, and had children including Eva De Mantes, Foulques De Mantes De Vixen Eveque D Amiens, Gauthier De Mantes Comte De Mantes Iii, Pountois Of Mantes, Ralph The Timid.
  • Godgifu of Wessex passed away in 1055 in Lewes Priory, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Godgifu Wessex's Ancestors

Self
Godgifu Wessex
1004–1055
Birth Place: Wessex
Parents
Æthelred II the Unready Æthelred II the Unready King of England
–1016
The Kingdom of Wessex
Emma (de) Normandie
–1052
Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy, France
Grandparents
Edgar (the Peaceful King of) Wessex
of Hampshire, England
Ælfthryth (of) Devon
–1002
Devon, England
Richard (I 'Sans Peur' Richard I 'Sans Peur' Comté de) Rouen
Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Normandy, France
Gunnora (de Crépon Comtesse de) Rouen
–1031
Great-Grandparents
Edmund I
Ælfgifu Shaftesbury
Ordgar Devon
Wulfthryth Devon
William Longsword
Ledgard Vermandois
Father Crépon
Mother Crépon
–1011
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Saxons
Eadgifu Kent
Wynflaed
Alpsius Devon
–1002
Poppa Devalois
Robert Senlis

Godgifu Wessex's Descendants

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Godgifu (of) Wessex (Abt. 1004–19 Jul 1055) m. Eustace (de Boulogne) II (1015–1087)
  1. 1. Foulques (de Mantes de Vixen Eveque) d'Amiens –1068
  2. 2. Pountois (of) Mantes 1035–
  3. 3. Ralph (the) Timid 1025–1057 m. Gytha Clapa 1026–1099 m. Ralph (Countess of NORFOLK, Countess of) Suffolk 1017– m. Agatha 1024–
    1. 1. William Hereford 1046–
    2. 2. Hardwin (De Sudeley Of) Suffolk 1044–
    3. 3. Ralph (de) Gael 1052–
    4. 4. Harold (de Sudeley Lord of) Ewias 1057–1115 m. Matilda (of Cheshire) d'Avranches 1068–1120 m. Constance (() Alveva) 1066–
      1. 1. Robert (Fiktzharold de Ewyes) I 1089–1148
      2. 2. John (De) Sudley 1108–
      3. 3. William (de) Sudeley 1091–1160
      4. 4. Ralph Ewais 1098–
      5. 5. Robert (de) Ewyas 1085–1147 m. Sybil 1101–1189
        1. 1. Robert (II Lord Of) EWYAS 1125–1215 m. Petronilla (de) Scudamore 1135–1204
      6. 6. Alexander (de) Sudeley 1089– m. unknown 1081–
      7. 7. John (de Sudeley Lord of Sudeley and) Toddington 1090–1140 m. Grace (de) Tracy 1105–1140
    5. 5. Harold (Fitz Ralph de) Drake 1054–1120 m. Maude (Margaret) Lupus 1050–1109
    6. 6. Daughter (of) Brittany 1042– m. Suffolk 1037–
  4. 4. Eva (de) Mantes 1035–1072 m. Raoul (de Mauvoisin) I 1035–1072
    1. 1. Agnès (de) Mauvoisin 1065–1140
    2. 2. Raoul (DE MAUVOISIN-DE MANTES) II 1055–1100
      1. 1. Raoul (de Mauvoisin) III 1085–1120 m. Emma 1090–1127 m. Hodesinde 1099– m. Agnes (de) Crepy 1105–1180
        1. 1. Raoul (de Mauvoisin) IV 1120–1177 m. Brita 1120–1148 m. Adelvie (d') Aulnay 1150–1200
    3. 3. Odeline (de) Mauvoisin 1041– m. Ansold (de Maule) II 1040–
  5. 5. Gauthier (de Mantes Comte de Mantes) III 1030–1063 m. Biote (du) Maine 1036–1063

Godgifu Wessex's Timeline

3 Records

1004
Abt. 1004
Birth of Godgifu of Wessex in Wessex
Wessex
1024
07 Apr 1024
Age 20
Godgifu of Wessex was married
None
1055
19 Jul 1055
Age 51
Death of Godgifu of Wessex in Lewes Priory, Sussex, England
Lewes Priory, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1004
    Event Place: Wessex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1055
    Event Place: Lewes Priory, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewes Priory, Sussex, England

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