Individual Details

Ælfthryth

(Ca 945 - 17 Nov 1002)

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Ælfthryth (?)1
F, #102422, b. circa 945, d. circa 17 November 1002
Last Edited=4 Dec 2005
Ælfthryth (?) was born circa 945 at Lydford Castle, Devon, England.2 She was the daughter of Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon. She married, firstly, Æthelwold, Ealdorman of East Anglia, son of Æthelstan, Ealdorman, between 962 and 963.3 She married, secondly, Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England, son of Eadmund I, King of England and Ælfgifu (?), between 964 and 965.2 She died circa 17 November 1002 at Wherwell Abbey, Hampshire, England.3
She was also known as Alstrita (?).2 She was also known as Elstrudis (?).3 From 11 May 973, her married name became Queen Elfrida of England.3 She was a nun circa 986 at Wherwell Abbey, Hampshire, England.3
Children of Ælfthryth (?) and Æthelwold, Ealdorman of East Anglia

Edgar (?)3 b. bt 962 - 964
Ethelfleda (?)3 b. c 963, d. c 1016

Children of Ælfthryth (?) and Eadgar 'the Peaceful', King of England

Edmund Atheling (?)4 b. c 965, d. bt 970 - 972
Æthelred II 'the Unready', King of England+4 b. bt 966 - 969, d. 23 Apr 1016

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 19. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families, page 20.
[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.

Events

BirthCa 945Lydford Castle, Devon, England
Death17 Nov 1002
Alt nameAlstrita
Alt nameElstrudis

Families

SpouseEadgar 'the Peaceful' (942 - 975)
ChildÆthelred II "the Unready" (966 - 1016)
FatherOrdgar ( - 971)