Wulfnoth of Wessex Born ± 983 at , Wessex, England Married ± 1000 at of, Wessex, England to: Mrs. Wulfnoth of Wessex Born ± 984 at of, Wessex, England Children: 1. Godwine, Earl of WessexBorn ± 992 at of, Wessex, England, died Apr 15, 1053 at Winchester, Hampshire, England, approximately 61 years, buried at Old Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England Old Minster: From 597 monks from Rome began the task of converting Southern England to Christianity. In the mid 7th century a Minster church called the Old Minister was built inside the Roman walls of Winchester. (A Minster church is one with a monastery attached). It was later known as the Old Minster. In 676 the Bishop of Wessex moved his seat to Winchester and the Old Minster became a cathedral. (Website: www.localhistories.org/winchester.html) 2. Elfwig, Abbot of NewminsterBorn ± 1003 at , Wessex, England |