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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.
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.
Regent of Norway. Name variations: Aelfgifu, Aelgifu, Eligifu, Alfifa, Aelfgifu of Aelfhelm, Aelfgifu of Northumbria; Aelfgiva of Northampton. Born around 1000 (some sources cite 996) in Northamptonshire, England; died on December 31, 1044, in England; daughter of Earl Elfheim and Wulfrun of Northamptonshire ; mistress and probably wife of Cnut ...
Aug 24, 2014 · Most recently it has been argued strongly that Aelfgifu of Northampton, Canute the Great’s mistress and the mother of his sons Sweyn and King Harold Harefoot, is the most logical choice as the mysterious Aelfgyva.
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 10, 2021 · Explore genealogy for Ælfgifu (Northampton) of Northampton born abt. 0990 Northampton, Northamptonshire, England died 1040 including ancestors + children + 3 genealogist comments + questions + more in the free family tree community.
The naked man plays a larger part in the scandal hypotheses. Two of these concern Ælfgifu of Northampton, mother of King Cnut’s eldest sons, and Emma of Normandy, his wife and mother to his younger children. Ælfgifu first came to political prominence as regent in Norway for her eldest son Swein (d.1034/5).
