Ealdgyth of Mercia fl 1066

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Ealdgyth was the daughter of Aelfgar of Mercia. She was married to Gruffydd ap Llywelyn as part of a peace agreement. After his death she became the second wife of Harold Godwinson. After Harold’s death at the Battle of Hastings it is likely that she fled to the continent with her children by Harold.

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Heather Y Wheeler. (2017 – 2020). Ealdgyth of Mercia fl 1066. Available: https://www.treesofblue.com/ealdgyth-of-mercia. Last accessed March 30th, 2024