♀ 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."

868


Age: 16y

marriage


Alfred
868 • The Diamond Sūtra, the oldest known surviving dated book, is printed in China.

871


Age: 19y

902


Dec 5
Age: 51y
902 • The Nanzhao dynasty in East Asia is overthrown, followed by three dynasties in quick succession before the establishment of the Kingdom of Dali in 937.

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