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Eadgifu of Kent, sometimes known as Edgiva or Ediva, was born on or before 903 and lived until on or after 966. She was the third wife of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex, and the daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent.
Eadgifu of Wessex. Eadgifu or Edgifu (d. in or after 951), also known as Edgiva or Ogive ( Old English: Ēadgifu ), was Queen of the West Franks as the wife of King Charles the Simple. She was a daughter of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex and England, and his second wife Ælfflæd. [1]
Feb 5, 2018 · Eadgifu of Kent Timeline c902-c966. Father – Sigehelm of Kent. Mother – Unknown. Spouse – Edward the Elder (874 – 924) Children – King Edmund I (921 – 946), King Eadred (923 – 955), Eadburh, Eadgifu.
Eadgifu of Kent (also Edgiva or Ediva; in or before 903 – in or after 966) was the third wife of Edward the Elder, King of Wessex. Biography. Eadgifu was the daughter of Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent, who died at the Battle of the Holme in 902.
Feb 8, 2023 · Sigehelm, Ealdorman of Kent, who died at the Battle of the Holme in 902. He was the father of Eadgifu who married Edward the Elder. According to a narrative written in the early 960s, Sigehelm had given Cooling in Kent to a man called Goda as security for a loan. It was claimed by his daughter that had repaid the loan and left the land to her ...
Feb 5, 2017 · Eadgifu was born around 905, the daughter of Sigehelm of Kent. She became the third wife of King Edward the Elder around 919. They had three children two of whom became Kings of England. Their daughter, Eadburga became a nun. Edward died in July 924 and was succeeded by his eldest son from his first marriage, Aethelstan.
Dec 18, 2021 · Sigehelm was Ealdorman of Kent from 898 to 902. [1] His family origins are uncertain. He was the father of Eadgifu, the third wife of King Eadweard the Elder. [2] [3] A charter of 959, relating to land at Cooling, Kent, records him as Eadgifu's father. He held lands at Meopham, Cooling and Lenham, Kent. [3]
