General Notes

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1  NAME Ealhswith (Alswitha) of /Gaini/
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  BIRT
2  DATE 852
2  PLAC ,Mercia, England
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
1  DEAT
2  DATE 904
2  PLAC ,England
2  SOUR S033320
3  DATA
4  TEXT Date of Import: Jan 17, 2001
[De La Pole.FTW]
Sources: A. Roots 1-15; RC 141, 233, 235, 238; Coe, Kings and Queens of
Britain, AF; Kraentzler 1470; Pfafman.
Roots: Eahlswith (Alswitha), died about 905, daughter of EarlAethelred
of
Mercia and Eadburh.
K&Q calls her Ealhswith of the Gaini. Also called Elswitha. And saysher
father was Ethelred Mucil, Ealdorman of the Gaini and her mother
wasEadburga.
Also says line (Chart 8) above Ethelred and Eadburga is "conjectural," ifI
read it correctly.
K: Alswitha of Gaini.
Became a nun at widowhood,reputed as a saint after death