Earl Aelfgar III Of Mercia KING OF THE EAST SAXONS 
Aelfgar III Of Mercia was born in 1002 in Mercia, France. Aelfgar III Of Mercia's father was Earl Leofric III Of Mercia and his mother was Lady Godiva OF COVENTRY. His paternal grandparents were Earl Leofwine of Mercia HWICCAS EALDORMAN and Countess Alwara OF MERCIA; his maternal grandfather was Sheriff Thorold Of Lincolnshire OF BUCKINGHAM. He had a brother named Herwaldus Le Wake. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 61 in 1063 in Coventry. He was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire.General Notes
He succeeded his father as King of Provence. In 900, in themidst of a period of political instability the nobles ofnorthwest Italy elected Louis as their King. He went to Rome,where he was crowned Emporer. He later lost their support andwas kicked out of Italy by Arnulf of Germany, thus giving up theItalian throne to Berenger of Friuli in 902. In 905 he returnedto Italy and tried to recapture the throne, but Berengercaptured him and had him blinded.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.0921 in Mercia, England
- b.0950 in Mercia, England
- b.0924 in Mercia, England
- b.0972 in Mercia, England d.1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire
- b.0920 in Mercia, England
- b.0950 in Mercia, England
- b.0924 in Mercia, England
- b.1002 in Mercia, France d.1063 in Coventry
- b.0955 in Mercia, England
- b.0980 d.1074
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They had two daughters named Ealdgyth "Swan Neck" and Lucy.
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Children
Queen Ealdgyth "Swan Neck" OF WALES & ENGLAND
Ealdgyth "Swan Neck" was born in 1024. She died at the age of 62 in 1086.
They had two sons named Walter Of Sibton and Edwin.
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