♀ Ealhswith of Mercia

852 - 902

 

Lady of the English

Ealhswith of Mercia
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Spouse
Alfred
Alfred
0849 - 0901
Children
Edward
Edward
0871 - 0924

Because of custom, she was not given the title of queen.  According to King Alfred, this was because of the infamous former queen of Wessex, Eadburh.  Ealhswith founded the convent of St Mary's Abbey known as the Nunnaminster.  She is commemorated in two early tenth century manuscripts as "the true and dear lady of the English."

852

852 • Saint Swithun becomes Bishop of Winchester, England.

868


Age: 16y

marriage


Alfred
868 • The First County of Portugal is established by Vímara Peres, after the reconquest from the Moors of the region north of the Douro River.

871


Age: 19y
871 Rhodri Mawr ('the Great') of Gwynedd inherits Seisyllwig, thus uniting most of Wales under his rule.

902


Dec 5
Age: 51y

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