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Ælfgar of Mercia 1002–1059 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1002

Birth Location: Mercia, England

Death Date: 1059

Death Location: Mercia, England

Father: Leofric Mercia

Mother: Lady Mercia

Spouse(s): Ælfgifu Wessex

Children(s): Ealdgyth Mercia

In 1002, Ælfgar of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Leofric Iii Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu Of Mercia. Ælfgar of Mercia married Lfgifu Of Wessex, and had children including Ealdgyth Of Mercia. Ælfgar of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England.

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Biography

  • In 1002, Ælfgar of Mercia entered the world in Mercia, England, born to Leofric Iii Earl Of Mercia And Lady Godiva Godgifu Of Mercia.
  • Ælfgar of Mercia married Lfgifu Of Wessex, and had children including Ealdgyth Of Mercia.
  • Ælfgar of Mercia passed away in 1059 in Mercia, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leofric Mercia
–1057
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
LM
Lady Mercia
–1067
Birth Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, England
LM

Spouses(s)

Ælfgifu Wessex
–1092
Birth Location: Wessex, England
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Children(s)

Ealdgyth Mercia
1034–1086
Birth Location: Mercia, England
EM

Ælfgar Mercia's Ancestors

Self
Ælfgar Mercia
1002–1059
Birth Place: Mercia, England
Parents
Leofric III Earl of Mercia
–1057
Chester, Cheshire, England
Lady (Godiva (Godgifu) of) Mercia
–1067
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Leofwine (of Mercia Ealdorman of the) Hwicce
–1028
Chester, Kingdom of Mercia
Alwara Athelstansdottir
–1044
Mercia, England
Thorold (of) Bukenthall
–1047
Mercia, England
Edith (de Malet de) Mercia
–1047
Alkborough, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ælfgar Mercia's Descendants

1.
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Ælfgar (of) Mercia (1002–1059) m. Ælfgifu (of) Wessex (997–1092)
  1. 1. Ealdgyth (of) Mercia 1034–1086 m. Gruffudd (ap) Llewelyn 1007–1064
    1. 1. Nest (verch) Gruffudd 1050– m. Trahaearn (ap) Caradog 1035–1081
      1. 1. Llywarch (ap) Trahaearn 1070–1145 m. Dyddgu (verch) Idnerth 1075–1100
        1. 1. Gwladys (verch Llywarch Queen of) Gwynedd 1098–1155 m. Owain (Gwynedd ap Gruffydd King of) Gwynedd 1100–1170

Ælfgar Mercia's Timeline

2 Records

1002
1002
Birth of Ælfgar of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England
1059
1059
Age 57
Death of Ælfgar of Mercia in Mercia, England
Mercia, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1002
    Event Place: Mercia, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1059
    Event Place: Mercia, England
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