Aelfgifu was the wife of King Edmund I and mother of King Eadwig and King Edgar. After her husband Edmund was murdered, her two sons were passed over in favour of Edmund’s brother Eadred because they were too young to rule. They reigned after Eadred’s death.
Family tree for Aelfgifu, wife of King Edmund I showing:
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Harvard Reference for this page:
Heather Y Wheeler. (2017 – 2020). Aelfgifu of Shaftesbury d.944. Available: https://www.treesofblue.com/aelfgifu-of-shaftesbury-d-944. Last accessed March 13th, 2023
