British Royal Family Trees
Edward, known as the Confessor was born in 1003 (exact date not known) and died 5th January 1066. He was the eldest son of King Aethelred the Unready by his second wife Emma of Normandy. He succeeded his half-brother Harthacnut to Continue reading King Edward the Confessor 1003-1066
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
Edmund was born in 960 (exact date not known) and died 30th November 1016. He was the second son of King Aethelred the Unready by his first wife Aelfgifu of York. Edmund earned the nickname Ironside for his bravery fighting the Continue reading King Edmund II Ironside 990 – 1016
Aethelred the Unready was born around 966 and died 23rd April 1016. He was the son of King Edgar and his second wife Aelfthryth. He became King after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered at Corfe Castle 18th March 978. Aethelred Continue reading King Aethelred the Unready 966 – 1016
Edward was the son of King Edgar by his first wife Aethelflaed. He was born in 963 and became King on 8th July 975 after his father’s death. He was murdered in Corfe Castle on 18th March 978 by supporters of Continue reading King Edward the Martyr 963 – 978
Edgar, known as ‘The Peaceful’ was the youngest son of King Edmund I. He married twice and had three children. Family tree for Edgar, son of Edmund I showing: parents siblings partners children
Eadwig, known as ‘The Fair’ was born in 941 and died 1st October 859. He was the eldest son of King Edmund I and succeeded the throne 23rd November 955 after the death of his uncle Eadred. He married Aelfgifu but Continue reading King Eadwig 941 – 959
Aethelwulf was born around 800 and died 13th January 858. He became King of Wessex after the death of his father King Egbert. Aethelwulf was the father of four Kings of Wessex, including King Alfred the Great. Family tree Continue reading King Aethelwulf of Wessex c. 800 – 858
Aethelbald was born around 834 and died 20th December 860. He was the second son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex and elder brother to King Alfred the Great. He succeeded his father as King on 13th January 858. Family tree Continue reading King Aethelbald of Wessex 834 – 860
Aethelberht was born in 836 and died in the Autumn of 865. He was the third son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex and elder brother to King Alfred the Great. He became King after the death of his elder brother Continue reading King Aethelberht of Wessex 836 – 865