Ealdgyth (modern English Edith) may have been the name of the wife of Sigeferth son of Earngrim, thegn of the Seven Burghs, and later of King Edmund Ironside. She was probably the mother of Edmund's sons Edward the Exile and Edmund Ætheling.
about
992
| 992 • The Ghana Empire captures the Berber town of Awdaghost. |
1016
Age: 24y
birth of childEdward Aethling 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1016 • Emperor Sanjō abdicates the throne of Japan and soon afterwards is succeeded by his cousin Emperor Go-Ichijō, aged about 8. |
after
Age: 24y
1016
Age: 24y
| 1016 • Battle of Nesjar (off the coast of Norway): Olaf Haraldsson is victorious over former co-regent Sweyn Haakonsson confirming his status as King of Norway. |