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Ælfgifu of Northampton (c. 990 – after 1036) was the first wife of Cnut the Great, King of England and Denmark, and mother of Harold Harefoot, King of England. She was regent of Norway from 1030 to 1035.
Feb 24, 2023 · Ælfgifu of Northampton was a woman born into a noble family in the English Midlands during the reign of Mercia. She was the daughter of Ælfhelm, a southern Northumbrian ealdorman, and his wife, Wulfrun. Ælfhelm was killed in 1006, likely by King Æthelred the Unready, and Ælfgifu's brothers were blinded.
575. 14K views 1 year ago #thenorthman #ivartheboneless #ragnar. A lot of you may knowÆlfgifu from the show Vikings Valhalla. Here she is presented to us as a calculating character with her own...
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Nov 4, 2022 · Ælfgifu and Swein ruled Norway for four years. This period became known as ‘Alviva’s time’, and she gained a reputation as tyrannical ruler who taxed the population heavily, causing the Norwegians to rebel against her. Ælfgifu and Swein were driven out, with Swein dying soon after in Denmark.
Jul 11, 2017 · There was a plethora of women called Ælfgyva/Ælfgifu amongst the women of 11 th century England. King Cnut’s first consort and the mother of his sons, Harald and Swein, was known as Ælfgifu of Northampton.
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Apr 26, 2022 · Ælfgifu of Northampton (c. 990 – after 1040) was the first wife of King Cnut of England and Denmark, and mother of King Harold I of England (1035–40). She served as Queen regent of Norway from 1030 to 1035.
