Ealdgyth

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Ealdgyth was an Anglo-Saxon noblewoman of the 11th century, known primarily as the mother of Edward the Exile and thus a link in the lineage of the English royal house before the Norman Conquest.


Statements (24)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Saxon noblewoman
historical figure
approximateDate fl. early 11th century
associatedWith House of Wessex
beforeEvent Norman Conquest of England
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
ethnicity Anglo-Saxon
hasDescendant Edgar the Ætheling
Margaret of Wessex (Saint Margaret of Scotland)
Scottish royal house through Margaret of Wessex
knownFor role in dynastic succession to the English throne
languageSpoken Old English
livedDuringEvent Viking Age in England
reign of Æthelred the Unready
maritalStatus married
motherOf Edward the Exile
notableFor being the mother of Edward the Exile
link in the pre-Conquest English royal lineage
partOf English nobility
positionInFamily member of the English royal house by marriage or descent
religion Christianity
residence England
sexOrGender female
timePeriod 11th century

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Edward the Exile
mother

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