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Ealhswith or Ealswitha was wife to King Alfred the Great. She was one of the most powerful noble women in early medieval England during the time of the Vikings. She was mother to King Edward the Elder who succeeded King Alfred to the Anglo-Saxon throne.
Jun 2, 2008 · She died on 5 December 905, and is buried in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire. Ealhswith, or Ealswitha, (born c. 852 in Mercia) of the Gaini was the daughter of Æthelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini. She was married in 868, to Alfred the Great, king of Wessex.
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Feb 17, 2011 · Ealhswith of Gaini. Born about 852 in Mercia, Consort of Alfred the Great and mother of Edward the Elder. Died Dec 5 905, she was widowed and became a nun. She was a nun in the abbey that she had founded in 903, Nunnaminster (St. Mary's Abbey) in Winchester. However, she was not buried there.
Jun 24, 2023 · Ealhswith, also spelled Aelswith or Ealhswitha, was the wife of King Alfred and a pivotal figure in Anglo-Saxon history. Though often overshadowed by her husband’s accomplishments, Ealhswith played a significant role in shaping the politics and culture of Wessex. Ealhswith’s influence extended beyond her role as a wife and mother.
Ealhswith or Ealswitha, (born c. 852 in Mercia, died 905) of the Gaini was the daughter of Æthelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini. She was married in 868, to Alfred the Great, king of Wessex. Ealswith was the daughter of Æthelred and his wife Eadburh.
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Elswitha (d. 902) Queen of the English. Name variations: Alwitha; Ealhswith; Ealhswyth; Elswith; Ealhswith of the Gaini. Died on December 5, 902 (some sources cite 905), at St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Dorset; interred at Winchester Cathedral, London; daughter of Ethelred the Great, ealdorman of the Gainis, and Eadburh ; married Alfred the ...
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When Ealhswith was born on 7 May 0852, in England, her father, Æthelred Mucil Ealdorman of the Gainai, was 28 and her mother, Eadburh, was 21. She married Alfred the Great King of Wessex in 0868, in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters.
