Édith (Ealdgyth) OF MERCIA , Queen of England
- Born: 1024, Wales
- Marriage (1): Gruffudd AP LLYWELYN , King of Wales about 1057
- Marriage (2): Harold GODWNINSON , King of England about 1063
- Died: Bef 1066, Chester?
General Notes:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ealdgyth_(daughter_of_%C3%86lfgar,_Earl_of_Mercia)
Ealdgyth (b. 1024, fl. c. 1057\endash 1066), also Aldgyth or in modern English, Edith, was a daughter of Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia, the wife of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn (d. 1063), ruler of all Wales, and later the wife and queen consort of Harold Godwinson, king of England in 1066. She was described by William of Jumièges as a considerable beauty.
Édith married Gruffudd AP LLYWELYN , King of Wales, son of Llywelyn the Great AP IORWERTH , King of Wales and Joan (Siwan) PLANTAGENET, about 1057. (Gruffudd AP LLYWELYN , King of Wales died on 5 Aug 1063.)
Édith next married Harold GODWNINSON , King of England about 1063. (Harold GODWNINSON , King of England was born in 1022 and died on 14 Oct 1066 in Battle of Hastings.)
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