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Female Ealdgyth of Mercia Click to view Ealdgyth of Mercia in the family tree

Ealdgyth of was born about 1035 in Mercia, England.  Ealdgyth of's father was III Ælfgar and her mother was Ælfgifu Elgiva of Northumbria.  Her paternal grandparents were III Leofric and Lady Godiva of Coventry; her maternal grandparents were Æthelred II 'The Unready' and Ælflaed (Elfreda). She had five sisters named Earl of Mercia, Burhheard of, Earl of Northumbria, Lucia of and Beatrix of.  She was the third youngest of the six children. She had a half-sister named Ealdgyth Edith of.  She died after 1070.


Ealdgyth of's first family with Harold II Godwineson

They had five sons and two daughters, named Godwin, Edmund, Magnus, Prince of England, Prince of England, Gunhild and Gytha.


Ealdgyth of's second family with Gruffydd ap Llewelyn

They had three sons and a daughter, named Maredudd ap, Idwal Ap, Gruffyd II ap and Nesta ferch.

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