Eadgifu of Kent
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Eadgifu of Kent was a 10th-century English queen consort and influential royal matriarch, noted for her substantial landholdings and political influence during and after the reign of her husband, King Edward the Elder.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eadgifu of Kent canonical | 3 |
| Eadgifu of Wessex | 2 |
| Eadgifu, Queen of the West Franks | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5950015 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Eadgifu of Kent Context triple: [Edmund I of England, mother, Eadgifu of Kent]
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Ælfthryth of Wessex
Ælfthryth of Wessex was a 9th-century English princess, the daughter of King Alfred the Great, who became queen consort of Mercia through her marriage to Count Baldwin II of Flanders.
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Ælfgifu of York
Ælfgifu of York was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, likely of Northumbrian origin, who became queen consort of England as the wife of King Æthelred the Unready and mother of King Edmund Ironside.
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Gunhild of Wessex
Gunhild of Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon princess of the House of Wessex, a daughter of King Harold Godwinson who later became known for her association with religious life and continental courts after the Norman Conquest.
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Edith of Wessex
Edith of Wessex was an 11th-century English queen consort, daughter of the powerful Godwin, Earl of Wessex, and wife of King Edward the Confessor.
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Eadgyth of England
Eadgyth of England was a 10th-century English princess, daughter of King Edward the Elder, who became Queen consort of East Francia through her marriage to Otto I, later Holy Roman Emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Eadgifu of Kent Target entity description: Eadgifu of Kent was a 10th-century English queen consort and influential royal matriarch, noted for her substantial landholdings and political influence during and after the reign of her husband, King Edward the Elder.
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A.
Ælfthryth of Wessex
Ælfthryth of Wessex was a 9th-century English princess, the daughter of King Alfred the Great, who became queen consort of Mercia through her marriage to Count Baldwin II of Flanders.
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B.
Ælfgifu of York
Ælfgifu of York was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman, likely of Northumbrian origin, who became queen consort of England as the wife of King Æthelred the Unready and mother of King Edmund Ironside.
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Gunhild of Wessex
Gunhild of Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon princess of the House of Wessex, a daughter of King Harold Godwinson who later became known for her association with religious life and continental courts after the Norman Conquest.
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D.
Edith of Wessex
Edith of Wessex was an 11th-century English queen consort, daughter of the powerful Godwin, Earl of Wessex, and wife of King Edward the Confessor.
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Eadgyth of England
Eadgyth of England was a 10th-century English princess, daughter of King Edward the Elder, who became Queen consort of East Francia through her marriage to Otto I, later Holy Roman Emperor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
10th-century English noblewoman
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landowner ⓘ queen consort of England ⓘ royal consort ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kentish aristocracy
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Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | likely in or near Winchester (exact site uncertain) ⓘ |
| child |
Eadburh of Winchester
NERFINISHED
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Eadgifu (daughter of Edward the Elder) NERFINISHED ⓘ Eadred NERFINISHED ⓘ Edmund I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| family | House of Wessex (by marriage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floruit | early to mid-10th century ⓘ |
| historicalSource |
Anglo-Saxon charters
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later medieval chronicles ⓘ |
| influenced | distribution of royal patronage to churches and monasteries ⓘ |
| knownFor |
appearing frequently as a beneficiary and donor in charters
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defending her property rights in legal disputes ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| marriedToMonarchFrom | c. 919 ⓘ |
| marriedToMonarchUntil | 924 ⓘ |
| motherInLaw |
Ealhswith
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ælfflæd of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motherOfMonarch |
Eadred
NERFINISHED
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Edmund I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
political influence during the reign of Edward the Elder
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political influence during the reign of her sons Edmund I and Eadred ⓘ role as royal matriarch in the House of Wessex ⓘ substantial landholdings ⓘ |
| notableWork | Endowments to religious houses in Kent and elsewhere ⓘ |
| participatedIn | royal land transactions recorded in charters ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Queen consort of the English ⓘ |
| property |
extensive estates in Kent
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lands in other parts of southern England ⓘ |
| relative |
Athelstan (step-son)
NERFINISHED
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Ælfweard (step-son) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Latin Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Kent
NERFINISHED
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royal court of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | advisor and supporter of her sons’ kingships ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Edward the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOfMonarch | Edward the Elder, King of the Anglo-Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| title | Queen of the Anglo-Saxons ⓘ |
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Subject: Eadgifu of Kent Description of subject: Eadgifu of Kent was a 10th-century English queen consort and influential royal matriarch, noted for her substantial landholdings and political influence during and after the reign of her husband, King Edward the Elder.
Referenced by (6)
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