Lady of Mercia Ælfwyn

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She was dispossed of her territories, and sent an honorable captive into
Wessex, by her Uncle Edward. She married a West Saxon Nobleman.

II married Lady of Mercia Æthelflaed. Æthelflaed (daughter of King of The West Saxons Alfred "The Great" and of the Gaini Ealhswith) was born about 869; died on 12 Jun 919. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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This princess, whose masculine virtues and martial exploits are celebrated in the highest strains of panegyric by our ancient historians, administered the Government of Mercia, after the death of her brother Edward in his operation against the common enemy, the Dane.

Alfred married of the Gaini Ealhswith in 868 in Winchester, England. Ealhswith (daughter of Ealdorman of The Gainas AEthelred Mucil and Eadburga) was born about 852 in Mercia, England; died on 5 Dec 905 in St Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Smyth says died 902.
Became a nun at widowhood. Reputed as a saint after death.

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Reigned 839-856 (abdicated). Under-king of Kent 825-839 and 856-858.
Renowned for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 Viking ships (851). He reduced taxation, endowed the Church, made lay lands
inheritable, and provided systems of poor relief.

From BRITAIN'S KINGS AND QUEENS By Sir George Bellow Kvoc

Ethelwulf, son of King Egbert, was a man inclined to piety and mildness, and for a time Bishop of Winchester. He came to the throne an experienced ruler, for his father had made him 'sub-king' of Kent nine years before. Though he had such a promising training we know little of his actual reign. Most of his time seems to have been spent in fighting the Danes, who occupied the north and east parts of England; and two at least of his victories are recorded; one at Oakley and another at sea. In 855 Ethelwulf took his youngest son Alfred (later to be called the Great) on a pilgrimage to Rome. On the return journey he made a profitable alliance by marrying Charlemagne's grand-daughter Judith, the daughter of Charles the Bald, King of France and Emperor of the Romans. On his arrival in England with his thirteen-year old bride, he found that his son, Ethelbald, had usurped his throne, but, rather than cause a civil war, he was content to take second place, reverting; to his former kingdom of Kent. Two years later, in 858, he died.

William Seymour, SOVEREIGN LEGACY: An Historical Guide to the British Monarchy, p. 19: "... he maintained the supremacy of Wessex and had his successes against the Danes, notably at a battle near Basingstoke in 851, where he 'inflicted the greatest slaughter upon the heathen host that ever we have heard tell of up to the present day.' "

Æthelwulf married Osburga (Osburh) on 1 Oct 846 in England. Osburga (daughter of Chief Butler of Wessex Oslac) was born about 810 in Wessex, England; died after 876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Some sources show her dying in 955.
She is often confused with St. Osburga who founded Coventry Abbey.

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Edburgh of the Royal House of Mercia
Eoldorman: an important personage (Shire Officer) who participated in the Witan (Parliament). The title later evolved into Earl.

AEthelred married Eadburga. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]