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

Godgifu was born in Coventry, England.  Godgifu's father is Thorold of Lincoln and her mother is Edith Malet.  Her paternal grandparents are Godwin and Hakfwive; her maternal grandfather is William Malet.  She was an only child.  She died on September 10th, 1067.  She was buried in Coventry, Warwickshire, England.


Godgifu's family with Earl Leofric III of Mercia

‌Godgifu and Leofric were married in a religious ceremony in 1030.  They had two sons and a daughter, named Aelfgar, "Le Wac" and Erminhild.

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