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Ælfgifu

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Born England
United Kingdom
Spouse Eadwig
Parents Ælfgifu of York
Children Ealdgyth
GrandchildrenHarold, son of Harold Godwinson
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Ælfgifu Life story


Ælfgifu was the consort of King Eadwig of England for a brief period of time until 957 or 958. What little is known of her comes primarily by way of Anglo-Saxon charters, possibly including a will, the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and hostile anecdotes in works of hagiography.

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