King Aelfgar of the East Saxons 
Aelfgar was born about 1002 in Mercia, England. Aelfgar's father was Earl Leofric III of Mercia and his mother was Godgifu of Mercia. His paternal grandfather was Earl Leofwine I of Mercia and his paternal grandmother is Countess Alwara Athelstansdotter of Mercia; his maternal grandparents are Thorold of Lincoln and Edith Malet. He had a brother and a sister, named "Le Wac" and Erminhild. He was the oldest of the three children. He had a half-sister named daughter. He died in Mercia, England. He was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.General Notes
Earl of Mercia
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Ancestral File Number: B19T-5M
Also called Leofric.
1055: Aelfgar, outlawed on a charge of treason, raided Mercia with Welsh and Irish help and burned Hereford. Harold II led the English army and forced the enemy to retire. Inthe peace that followed, Aelfgar was restored, but in 1058 he was again outlawed and again came back with the help of Gruffydd of Wales and a Viking fleet ledby Magnus, son of Harald Hardraade. (Encyclopedia Brittanica, 1970 edition)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 0941 in Mercia, England
- b.~ 0950 in Mercia, England d.1023/1028
- b.~ 0835
- b.~ 0865 in Mercia, England d.0911
- b.~ 0905 in Mercia, England
- b.12 May 0849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England d.26 Oct 0899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England
- b.~ 0869 in Wessex, England d.12 Jun 0918 in St. Peters, Gloucestershire, England
- b.~ 0852 in Mercia, England d.05 Dec 0905 in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Dorset, England
- b.14 May 0968 in Mercia, England d.31 Aug 1057 in Bromley, Staffordshire, England
- b.~ 0896
- b.~ 0925 in Mercia, England
- b.~ 0955 in Mercia, England
- b.~ 0835
- b.~ 0865 in Mercia, England d.0911
- b.0922 in Mercia, England
- b.12 May 0849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England d.26 Oct 0899 in Winchester, Hampshire, England
- b.~ 0869 in Wessex, England d.12 Jun 0918 in St. Peters, Gloucestershire, England
- b.~ 0852 in Mercia, England d.05 Dec 0905 in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Dorset, England
- b.~ 1002 in Mercia, England d.1059/1062 in Mercia, England
- b.0930
- b.~ 0955 in Mercia, England
- b.0930
- b.ABT 0980/1010 in Coventry, England d.10 Sep 1067
- b.0933 in Alkborough, Lincoln, England
- b.~ 0960 in Alkborough, Lincoln, England
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‌Aelfgar and Aelgifu were married in a religious ceremony about 1027. They had two daughters named Eadgyth and Ealdgyth.
They had a daughter named Lucy.
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