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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.
Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
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 was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
Ealhswith was born in the Kingdom of Mercia; the exact date is not known, but it is estimated around 850. Her father, Ethelred Mucel, was a Mercian nobleman and her mother, Eadburgh, was a member...
Ealhswith was the wife of King Alfred the Great and the mother of Aethelflaed, the Lady of the Mercians, and Edward the Elder. Her offspring would continue what her husband and the House of Wessex began.
