Ealdgyth was born around 922 and died after 1016. She was the wife of Edmund Ironside who succeeded his father to the throne 23rd April 1016. They had two children, Edmund and Edward. After Cnut seized the throne in 1016, Continue reading Ealdgyth, wife of Edmund Ironside, b. c. 922
Edgar Aetheling was born in 1051 and died in 1126. He was the son of Edward the Exile who had been exiled after his father, Edmund Ironside had died Cnut had become King. Edgar and his family were recalled to Continue reading Edgar Aetheling 1051 – 1126
Harold was born in 1016 (exact date not known) and died 17th March 1040. He was the second son of King Cnut the Great by his first wife, Aelfgifu of Northampton. He took the throne of England as King Harold I Continue reading King Harold I Harefoot 1016 – 1040
Sweyn was born in 1015 and died in 1037 (exact dates unknown). He was the first son of King Cnut the Great by his first wife, Aelfgifu of Northampton. In 1030 he and his mother were sent to Norway to rule Continue reading Sweyn of Norway 1015 – 1037
Aelfgifu of Northampton was born around 990 and died around 1044. She was the first wife of King Cnut the Great and the mother of King Harold I. She was was the daughter of Aelfhelm, Earldorman of Northumbria. Cnut set Continue reading Aelfgifu of Northampton 990 – 1044
Edith of Wessex was born in 1025 and died 18th December 1075. She was the eldest daughter of Earl Godwin of Wessex. She married Edward the Confessor but they had no children. When her husband died in 1066 her brother Continue reading Edith of Wessex 1025 – 1075
Edmund Aetheling was born in 1017 and died in 1048. He was the second son of King Edmund Ironside. After the death of his father and the succession of King Cnut, Edmund and his brother Edward were exiled. Edmund married Continue reading Edmund Aetheling 1017 – 1048
Edward the Exile was born in 1016 and died 19th April 1057. The exact date of his birth is unknown, but he was the eldest son of King Edmund Ironside. After the death of his father and the succession of Continue reading Edward the Exile 1016 – 1057
Gunhilda was born in 1020 and died 8th July 1038. She was the daughter of King Cnut the Great by his second wife, Emma of Normandy. She was sent to Germany at the age of 5 to live in the Continue reading Gunhilda of Germany 1020 – 1038
Harthacnut was born in 1018 (exact date not known) and died 8th June 1042. He was the son of King Cnut the Great by his second wife, Emma of Normandy. When his father died he dealing with problems in Denmark Continue reading King Harthacnut 1018 – 1042
