Edward I "The Elder", King of England, son of Alfred "The Great", King of England and Ealhswith, Queen of England. Born ± 871 at ,, Wessex, England, died 924 at Farrington, Berkshire, England, approximately 53 years Note: One early English chronicle claims, Thyra, the wife of Gorm, "The Old", King of Denmark was the daughter of Edward I; however, all other early sages ande chrnoicles identify her as the daughter of (Earl) Klakharald of Jutland or Holstein. This is most likely as indicated by he great love and devotion to the Danish people in her efforst to better their conditions and to educate them. Based upon the one supposition mentioned above, however, she was erroneously sealed to the above couple on 28 Sept. 1937. First wife: Ecgwy Second wife: Elfleda Third wife: Edgive (Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)) Married ± 893 at of, Wessex, England (approximately 31 years married) to: Ecgwyn of England Born ± 874 at of, Wessex, England Children: 1. Athelstan, King of EnglandBorn ± 894 at , Wessex, England, died Oct 27, 940, approximately 46 years 2. Abbess of Tamworth Edgyth, Princess of EnglandBorn ± 896 at , Wessex, England, died after Jul 15, 930, buried at Magdeburg, Saxony, Prussia, Germany Alternate first name: Edith Alternate death date: 21 Jan 947 (Website: www.avocadoridge.com/carney/getperson.php?personID=I10175&tree=tree1) |
2nd marriage Edward I "The Elder", King of England, son of Alfred "The Great", King of England and Ealhswith, Queen of England. Married ± 899 at of, Wessex, England (approximately 25 years married) to: Elfleda, Queen of England, daughter of Earl of Wessex Ethelhelm and Mrs. Ethelhelm. Born ± 878 at of, Wessex, England, died Aug 25, 968, approximately 90 years, buried at WInchester Cathedral, London, London, England Alternate first name: Aelflaeda (Ancestral File) Children: 1. Ethelwerd (Elfwerd), Prince of EnglandBorn ± 900 at , Wessex, England, died ± 924, approximately 24 years 2. Edwin, Prince of EnglandBorn ± 902 at , Wessex, England, died ± 933, approximately 31 years 3. Elfleda, Princess of EnglandBorn ± 903 at , Wessex, England 4. Ogive of France, Queen of France , Queen of FranceBorn ± 904 at , Wessex, England, died after 951 5. Ethelhilda, Princess of EnglandBorn ± 906 at , Wessex, England 6. Ethile (Eadhilde), Princess of EnglandBorn ± 908 at of, Wessex, England, died Sep 14, 937 at ,, France, approximately 29 years 7. Editha, Princess of England Empress of Germany Empress of GermanyBorn ± 910 at of, Wessex, England, died Jan 21, 947, approximately 37 years |
3rd marriage Edward I "The Elder", King of England, son of Alfred "The Great", King of England and Ealhswith, Queen of England. Married 919 at , Wessex, England (4 or 5 years married) to: Edgiva, Queen of England, daughter of Sigehelm, Earl of Kent and Mrs. Sigehelm of Kent. Born ± 896 at , Kent, England, died 961, approximately 65 years Children: 1. Edburh, Princess of EnglandBorn ± 918 at , Wessex, England, died 960, approximately 42 years 3. Edmund I "The Magnificent", King of EnglandBorn ± 922 at , Wessex, England, died May 26, 946 at ,, England, approximately 24 years 4. Edred, King of EnglandBorn ± 924 at , Wessex, England, died Nov 23, 955, approximately 31 years |