Individual Details
Ælgifu (?)
(Ca 963 - Feb 1002)
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Ælgifu (?)1
F, #102184, b. circa 963, d. February 1002
Last Edited=11 Dec 2005
Ælgifu (?) was born circa 963.2 She was the daughter of Thored of Northumbria, Ealdorman of York and Hilda (?).2 She married Æthelred II 'the Unready', King of England, son of Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England and Ælfthryth (?), between 980 and 985.2 She died in February 1002.2
She was also known as Elgiva (?).3 She was also known as Elffleda (?).2
Children of Ælgifu (?) and Æthelred II 'the Unready', King of England
Æthelstan (?)4 b. c 986, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Eadred (?)5 b. bt 987 - 1002, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Edgar (?)1 b. bt 987 - 1002, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Edmund II 'Ironside', King of England+5 b. bt 988 - 993, d. 30 Nov 1016
Edward (?) b. bt 988 - 1002, d. b 1004
Eadwig (?)5 b. bt 989 - 1002, d. 1017
Ecgberht (?)5 b. bt 990 - 1002, d. c 1005
Eadgyth (?)+1 b. bt 991 - 1002
Ælfgifu (?)+ b. bt 991 - 1002
Wulfhild (?)1 b. bt 992 - 1002
unknown daughter (?)1 b. bt 993 - 1002
unknown daughter2 (?)6 b. bt 994 - 1002, d. a 1051
Citations
[S58] E. B. Fryde, D. E. Greenway, S. Porter and I. Roy, editors, Handbook of British Chronology, 3rd edition (London, U.K.: Royal Historical Society, 1986), page 27. Hereinafter cited as Handbook of British Chronology.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 22. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S125] Richard Glanville-Brown, online, Richard Glanville-Brown (RR 2, Milton, Ontario, Canada), downloaded 17 August 2005.
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage: from A.D. 495 to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (London , U.K.: Rex Collings, 1977), page 4. Hereinafter cited as The Queen's Lineage.
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage, page 6.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 23.
Ælgifu (?)1
F, #102184, b. circa 963, d. February 1002
Last Edited=11 Dec 2005
Ælgifu (?) was born circa 963.2 She was the daughter of Thored of Northumbria, Ealdorman of York and Hilda (?).2 She married Æthelred II 'the Unready', King of England, son of Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England and Ælfthryth (?), between 980 and 985.2 She died in February 1002.2
She was also known as Elgiva (?).3 She was also known as Elffleda (?).2
Children of Ælgifu (?) and Æthelred II 'the Unready', King of England
Æthelstan (?)4 b. c 986, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Eadred (?)5 b. bt 987 - 1002, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Edgar (?)1 b. bt 987 - 1002, d. bt 1012 - 1015
Edmund II 'Ironside', King of England+5 b. bt 988 - 993, d. 30 Nov 1016
Edward (?) b. bt 988 - 1002, d. b 1004
Eadwig (?)5 b. bt 989 - 1002, d. 1017
Ecgberht (?)5 b. bt 990 - 1002, d. c 1005
Eadgyth (?)+1 b. bt 991 - 1002
Ælfgifu (?)+ b. bt 991 - 1002
Wulfhild (?)1 b. bt 992 - 1002
unknown daughter (?)1 b. bt 993 - 1002
unknown daughter2 (?)6 b. bt 994 - 1002, d. a 1051
Citations
[S58] E. B. Fryde, D. E. Greenway, S. Porter and I. Roy, editors, Handbook of British Chronology, 3rd edition (London, U.K.: Royal Historical Society, 1986), page 27. Hereinafter cited as Handbook of British Chronology.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 22. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S125] Richard Glanville-Brown, online
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage: from A.D. 495 to the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (London , U.K.: Rex Collings, 1977), page 4. Hereinafter cited as The Queen's Lineage.
[S52] G. S. P. Freeman-Grenville, The Queen's Lineage, page 6.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 23.
Events
| Birth | Ca 963 | ||||
| Death | Feb 1002 | ||||
| Alt name | Elgiva |
Families
| Spouse | Æthelred II "the Unready" (966 - 1016) |
| Child | Edmund II "Ironside" (988 - 1016) |
| Father | Thored of Northumbria ( - ) |
| Mother | Hilda (?) ( - ) |