Ealdgyth of East Anglia Family Tree & Biography (b. c992)

 

Ealdgyth of East Anglia was a member of the House of Wessex by marriage. She became the wife of Edmund Ironside, son of King Aethelred the Unready.

 

Ealdgyth of East Anglia Family Tree Image showing:

parents, husbands, children and grandchildren

 

Ealdgyth of East Anglia Family Tree in Table Form showing:

grandparents, parents siblings, half-sibling, wife, children and grandchildren

 

 

Ealdgyth of East Anglia Short Biography

Ealdgyth of East Anglia was born around 992 to unknown parents. She married Sigeferth of East Anglia but he was murdered by Eadric Streona in 1015. She then became the wife of Edmund Ironside who married her against the wishes of his father, King Aethelred the Unready.  They had two children Edward and Edmund.

On 23rd April 1016 Edmund became King following the death of his father. At the time England was embroiled in conflict with Canute, son of Sweyn Forkbeard. Following Saxon defeat at the Battle of Assandun, England was divided, with Edmund ruling Wessex and Canute ruling the north.

Edmund died on 30th November 1016 and Canute took control of the whole country. It is known that their two children, Edmund and Edward were taken into exile on the continent. At this point Ealdgyth disappears from the records so it is unclear whether she went into exile with her children or remained in England. Her date and place of death is unknown.

 

Published Jun 26, 2024 @ 10:38 am – Updated – Jun 26, 2024 @ 10:49 am