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Some Descendants of
Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX,
King of England [871-899]
(849 - 899)
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First Generation
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1. Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [871-899] (See Link for Ancestry) [871-899],68 584 2143 son of Aethewulf 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of West Saxony [839-856] and Osburh Of WIGHT, was born Abt 0849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England,68 584 2143 died 26 Oct 0899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England,68 584 2143 and was buried in New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England.2143
Alfred married Ealhswith Of MERCIA,68 2143 daughter of Aethelred Mucil Of MERCIA Ealdorman of the Gaini and Eadburga Of MERCIA.68 2143 Ealhswith was born Cir 0850 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England,68 2143 died 5 Dec 0905 of Wessex (West Saxony), England,68 2143 and was buried in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Children from this marriage were:
Second Generation
2. Aethelflaed 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Lady of Mercia 2144 (Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0872 in Wessex (West Saxony), England,2144 died 12 Jun 0918 in Tamsworth, England,2144 and was buried in St. Peters, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
Aethelflaed married Aethelred Of MERCIA Ealdorman (Earl) of Mercia 2148 Abt 0886 in Perhaps Wessex (West Saxony), England. Aethelred was born Abt 0865 in Mercia (now portions of Middle England), England and died Abt 0911 in Prob died of wounds suffered 5 Aug 1910 defeating Vikings at Battle of Tetenhal, Mercia.2148
The Child from this marriage was:
| 5. | i. | Aelfwina Of MERCIA (NOT wife Aedulph of MERCIA) 2149 was born Abt 0905 in Mercia (now portions of Middle England), England 2149 and died of Mercia (Warwickshire, Chesterdhie & Cambridgeshire), England.
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3. Aelfthryth 'Elfrida' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England (Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0873 in Wessex (West Saxony), England, died 7 Jun 0929, and was buried in Saint-Pierre de Gand, Ghent, Belgium.
Aelfthryth married Baldwin II 'the Bald' DE FLANDERS Comte De Flandres (See Link for Ancestry), son of Baldwin I 'Iron Arm' Of FLANDERS Count of Flanders and Judith 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE Princess of France, Abt 0884. Baldwin was born Abt 0865 in Flanders (now Belgium), Nord, France, died 10 Sep 0918, and was buried in Saint-Pierre de Gand, Ghent, Belgium.
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Baldwin II 'the Bald' DE FLANDERS Comte De Flandres Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
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4. Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [899-924] 26 584 1239 2145 2146 (Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0875 in Wessex (West Saxony), England,26 584 2145 died 17 Jul 0924 in Farndon on Dee, Farrington, Berkshire, England,26 584 1239 2145 2146 and was buried in New Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
Edward married Ecgwyn Of WESSEX 2147 Abt 0892.2147 Ecgwyn was born Abt 0876 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died of Wessex (West Saxony), England.
Children from this marriage were:
| 7. | ii. | Athelstan 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [924-939] 2150 was born Abt 0895 in Wessex (West Saxony), England 2151 and died 27 Oct 0939.2150 Another name for Athelstan was Athelstan Of ENGLAND.
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| 8. | iii. | Edgyth 'Edith' 'Gewissa' Of ENGLAND Princess of England 2152 was born Abt 0898 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died in 0937.2152
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Edward next married Aelflaed 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX (See Link for Ancestry),2045 2147 2153 daughter of Aethelhelm 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Ealdorman [Earl] of Wiltshire and Aethelglyth Of MERCIA, Bef 0902.2147 Aelflaed was born Cir 0878 in Wiltshire, England and died Bef 0919 of Wessex (West Saxony), England.
Children from this marriage were:
| 11. | iii. | Eadgyth 'Edith' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England was born Cir 0910 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died 26 Jan 0947 of Saxony, Germany.2154 2155 Another name for Eadgyth was Eadgyth 'Edith' Of ENGLAND.2155
Eadgyth married Otto I 'the Great' Von SACHSEN Holy Roman Emperor [936-973],68 2155 2156 son of Henry I 'the Fowler' Von SACHSEN Holy Roman Emperor [919-936] and Mathilda Von RINGLEHEIM, Abt 0930. Otto was born 23 Nov 0912 in Sachsen, Germany 68 2154 and died 7 May 0973 in Memleben, Saxony, Germany.68 2154
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Edward next married Eadgifu MEAPHAM 1239 2145 2147 in 0919.1239 2145 2147 Eadgifu was born Cir 0896 in Kent, England and died Cir 0961.1239 2145
Children from this marriage were:
| 13. | ii. | Eadred 'Gewissa' Of ENGLAND King of England [946-955] 2159 was born Abt 0924 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died 23 Nov 0955 in Frome, Somerset, England.2159
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Third Generation
6. Thyra 'Ornament of Denmark' Danebod 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX 68 2138 2139 (Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0893 in Wessex (West Saxony), England 68 and died Abt 0935 in Jellinge Vejle, Denmark.68
Thyra married Gorm 'the Old' HARALDSON King of Denmark [899-936] (See Link for Ancestry) [899-936],68 son of Harald 'Parcus' Of DENMARK King of Denmark and Elgifu Of WESSEX, Cir 0910.68 Gorm was born Abt 0880 in Sjaelland Island, Denmark 68 and died Abt 0936 in Jellinge Vejle, Denmark.68
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Gorm 'the Old' HARALDSON King of Denmark [899-936] Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
9. Emliane 'Aelgiva' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 584 2105 (Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Cir 0902 in Wessex (West Saxony), England 584 and died of Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou, France.584 Another name for Emliane was Emliane 'Aelgiva' Of ENGLAND.
Emliane married Ebalus 'Ebles' Mancer DE POITOU Count of Poitou (See Link for Ancestry),2105 son of Ranulph II DE POITOU Comte de Poitou and Living, Abt 0911.2105 Ebalus was born Abt 0883 in Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou, France and died in 0932 of Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou, France.2105
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Ebalus 'Ebles' Mancer DE POITOU Count of Poitou Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
10. Eadgifu 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 416 2045 (Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0904 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died Cir 0951.2068
Eadgifu married Charles III 'the Simple' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [893- (See Link for Ancestry) [893-922],26 2067 son of Louis II 'the Stammerer' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [877-879] and Adelaide DE PARIS, Cir 0917.2068 Charles was born 17 Sep 0879 in France,26 2067 died 7 Oct 0929 in Murdered in Tower of Peronne, Somme, France,26 2067 and was buried in St. Fursi, Peronne, Somme, France.
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Charles III 'the Simple' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE King of France [893- Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
12. Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [939-946] 26 1239 2157 2158 (Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born in 0920 in Wessex (West Saxony), England,26 1239 2157 died 26 May 0946 in Stabbed to death by a robber,26 1239 2157 and was buried of Wessex (West Saxony), England.26
Edmund married Saint_Algifu Of ENGLAND Cir 0940.1239 Saint_Algifu was born Abt 0922 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died Abt 0944 in Shaftsbury Abbey, England.
Children from this marriage were:
| 14. | i. | Eadwig 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [955-959] was born Abt 0940 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died Abt 0959.
Eadwig married Aelgifu Of ENGLAND Cir 0956. Aelgifu was born Abt 0940 in England.
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Fourth Generation
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15. Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [959-975] 26 68 2160 (Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born in 0943 in Wessex (West Saxony), England,26 68 2160 died 8 Jul 0975 in Winchester, Hampshire, England,26 68 2160 and was buried in Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England.
Edgar married Aethelflaed Of ENGLAND Cir 0962. Aethelflaed was born Abt 0945 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died Bef 0965 in Prob Wessex (West Saxony), England.
The Child from this marriage was:
| 16. | i. | Edward 'the Martyr' 'Gewissa' Of ENGLAND King of England 975-978 was born Abt 0963 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died 18 Mar 0978 in Killed by servants of his step-mother Queen Aethelthryth at Corfe, Dorsetshire, England.
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Edgar next married Aelfthryth 'Elfrida' ORDGARSDOTTIR 68 2161 Abt 0965.68 2161 Aelfthryth was born Abt 0945 in Lydford Castle, Devon, England 68 2161 and died 17 Nov 1000 in Wherwell, Hampshire, England.68 2161
The Child from this marriage was:
Fifth Generation
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17. Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [978-1016] 26 68 (Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born in 0969 of Wessex (West Saxony), England,26 68 died 22 Apr 1016 in London, Middlesex, England 26 68 at age 47, and was buried in St. Pauls Cathedral, London, Middlesex, England.68
Aethelred married Aelfgifu 'Elgiva' Of NORTHUMBRIA Cir 0985. Aelfgifu was born Cir 0968 in Prob Northumbria, England and died of Wessex (West Saxony), England.
Children from this marriage were:
Aethelred next married Emma DE NORMANDY Queen Consort and William I's Claim to the Throne (See Link for Ancestry),68 daughter of Richard I 'the Fearless' DE NORMANDY Duc de Normandy and Gunnora 'Gundra' DES ARQUES, about 1002.68 Emma was born Abt 0980 in Rouen, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France,68 died 6 Mar 1052 in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England,68 and was buried in St. Martin's, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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Emma DE NORMANDY Queen Consort and William I's Claim to the Throne Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
Sixth Generation
18. Alfgifu 'Elgiva' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 2 68 584 (Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [978-1016] 5, Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0987 in Wessex (West Saxony), England 2 68 584 and died of Northumbria, England.68 584 Another name for Alfgifu was Alfgifu 'Elgiva' Of ENGLAND.
Alfgifu married Uchtred I 'the Bold' Of NORTHUMBRIA Earl of Northumbria, son of Waltheof I Of NORTHUMBRIA Earl of Northumbria [963-995] and Wife of Waltheof Of NORTHUMBRIA, circa 1015. Uchtred was born Cir 0980 in Northumbria, England and died about 1016 in Killed by a Danish rival in Northumbria, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
19. Edmund II 'Ironside' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX King of England [1016-1016] (Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [978-1016] 5, Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born Abt 0989 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died 30 Nov 1016 in Oxfordshire, England. Another name for Edmund was Edmund II 'Ironside' Of ENGLAND.
Edmund married Ealdgyth Of MERCIA 2 2162 circa 1015.2162 Ealdgyth was born Abt 0993 in Mercia (now portions of Middle England), England.
The Child from this marriage was:
Seventh Generation
20. Aeldgyth 'Edith' Of NORTHUMBRIA 677 1950 1951 (Alfgifu 'Elgiva' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX Princess of England 6, Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [978-1016] 5, Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born circa 1015 in Northumbria, England 1952 and died of Carlisle, Scotland.584 Another name for Aeldgyth was Edith of NORTHUMBERLAND.
Aeldgyth married Maldred FITZ CRINAN Lord of Carlisle (See Link for Ancestry),677 1950 1951 son of Crinan 'the Thane' Of DUNKELD Abbot of Dunkeld and Bethoc (Beatrix) OF SCOTLAND Princess of Scotland, circa 1035.1952 Maldred was born in 1003 in Allerdale, Cumberland, England, died circa 1045 in Killed in Battle avenging Duncan's murder by Macbeth 677 1950 at age 42, and was buried of Carlisle, Cumberland, England. Another name for Maldred was Aldred Earl of NORTHUMBRIA.
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Maldred FITZ CRINAN Lord of Carlisle Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
21. Edward 'the Exile' 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX (Edmund II 'Ironside' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [1016-1016] 6, Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [978-1016] 5, Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born about 1016 in Wessex (West Saxony), England and died about 1057 in London, Middlesex, England about age 41. Another name for Edward was Edward 'the Exile' Of ENGLAND.
Edward married Agatha Of HUNGARY about 1035. Agatha was born about 1020 in Hungary and died 13 Jul 1054 in Scotland about age 34.
Children from this marriage were:
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Eighth Generation
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23. Saint_Margaret Of SCOTLAND (Edward 'the Exile' 'Gewissa' Of 7, Edmund II 'Ironside' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [1016-1016] 6, Aethelred II 'the Unready' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [978-1016] 5, Edgar I 'the Peaceful' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [959-975] 4, Edmund I 'the Magnificent' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [939-946] 3, Edward 'the Elder' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [899-924] 2, Alfred 'The Great' 'Gewissa' Of King of England [871-899] 1) was born about 1045 in Hungary 1239 1930 and died 16 Nov 1093 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland 1239 1288 1930 about age 48. Other names for Saint_Margaret were St. Margaret AETHELING,1239 1930 St. Margaret Of ENGLAND, and Margaret 'Gewissa' Of WESSEX.1288
Saint_Margaret married Malcom III Canmore 'Máel Coluim mac Donnchada' Of SCOTLAND King of S (See Link for Ancestry)cotland [1058-1093],1239 1288 1930 son of Duncan I MacCrinan 'Donnchad mac Crínáin' Of SCOTLAND King of Scotland [1034-1040] and Sibyl (Suthen) BIORNSDOTTIR, about 1070.1288 1930 Malcom was born about 1031 in Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland 1239 1930 and died 13 Nov 1093 in Killed in Battle near Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England 1239 1288 1930 about age 62.
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Malcom III Canmore 'Máel Coluim mac Donnchada' Of SCOTLAND King of S Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
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