Elfthryth 
Elfthryth was born in Devonshire, England. Elfthryth's father was Ordgar Cornwalle of Devon and her mother was Wulfrith. She had a brother named Ordulf. She died in England.General Notes
Aelfthryth was the widow of Edgar's foster brother and the marriage was controversial. The relationship was close enough to cause shock waves and there may have been a matter of suspected adultery and murder. Twelfth century accounts claim that Edgar and Aelfthryth were so enamoured with each other that they actually plotted the death of Edgar's foster brother so they would be free to marry.
Aelfthryth allegedly plotted the murder of her young stepson King Edward The Martyr so that her son Aethelred could claim the throne. She was an extremely forceful figure at court int he early years of Aethelred's reign.
‌Elfthryth and Edgar I "The Peaceful" of were married in a religious ceremony in Wessex, England. They had two sons named Ethelred II of and Edmund of.
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Children
Ethelred II of England
Ethelred II of was born about 0968 in Wessex, England. He died on April 23rd, 1010 in London, Middlesex, Egland. He was buried in St. Paul's, London, England.
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