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Alfred "The Great", England

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  1. 1.  Alfred "The Great", England was born Abt 847, , Wantage, Berkshire, England; died 21 Oct 901, , Winchester, Hampshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: GS4H-XF

    Notes:

    Alfred "The Great", King Of England was king of the West Saxons in England. He
    saved his country, Wessex, from Danish conquest, laid the basis for the
    unification of England under the West Saxon monarchy, and led a revival of
    learning and literature. He was such an outstanding leader in both war and
    peace that he was called "the great."

    As a boy, he was curious and eager to learn. There is a story his mother
    offered a prize to the first of her five sons who learned to read. Alfred, the
    youngest, won the prize, a book of Anglo-Saxon poems. Before he was 7, he had
    traveled to Rome twice, and was confirmed by Pope Leo IV. These travels
    impressed upon young Alfred the contrast between the civilized parts of Europe
    and his more backward England.

    Alfred became king in 871, after the death of his fourth brother. The West
    Saxons had been at war with the Danes for many years. After several losing
    battles, Alfred made peace with the invaders. But the Danes renewed their
    attacks four years later, and defeated Alfred at the Battle of Chippenham.
    Alfred finally defeated the Danes at the Battle of Edington in 878. The Danish
    leader, Guthrum, agreed to be baptized a Christian. After the Danes broke the
    peace once more, Alfred won his greatest military victory, the conquest of
    London in 886. The Danes withdrew to the eastern third of England, called the
    Danelaw. All the English people, both in and out of Wessex, who were not
    subject to the Danes recognized Alfred as their king, and paid him homage.

    A legend tells how Alfred took shelter in the house of a peasant woman while he
    was fleeing in disguise from the Danes. The woman ordered him to watch some
    cakes cooking on the hearth. When he allowed them to burn, she scolded himseverely.

    Alfred built forts at strategic points and stationed a fleet of ships along the
    coast to protect his kingdom and guard against invasion. He also issued a great
    code of laws to improve government.

    Education declined because the Danes had looted monasteries and churches, the
    only centers of learning. Few even among the clergy could read or write.
    Alfred brought teachers and learned men to Wessex from Wales, norther England,
    and Europe. He himself helped translate books from Latin into Anglo-Saxon. He
    also kept a record of current events. Called the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle," it
    was continued after his death until 1154. It is the best source for Anglo-Saxon
    history.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p A333.

    Alfred married Ethelswida (Alswitha), Queen England 867. Ethelswida (daughter of Ethelred Mucil, Eald Gainai and Miss Fadburn) was born Abt 851, , Mercia, England; died 30 Nov 905. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elfrida Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 867, , Wessex, England; died 919.
    2. 3. Ethelfleda, Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 868, Wessex, Wessex, England; died 7 Jun 918, St.Peters, Glcstr, England.
    3. 4. Edward I, "The Elder" England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 870, , Wessex, England; died 923, , Farrington, Berkshire, England.
    4. 5. Edmund, Prince Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 872, , Wessex, England.
    5. 6. Ethelgiva, Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 874, , Wessex, England.
    6. 7. Ethelwerd, Prince Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 878, , Wessex, England; died 11 Oct 922.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elfrida Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 867, , Wessex, England; died 919.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GCX-HT

    Elfrida married Baudouin II "The Bald" Flanders Abt 838. Baudouin (son of Baldwin I, Count Flanders and Judith Princess Of Franks, Queen of England) was born Abt 862, , Flanders, Nord, France; died 5 Sep 918. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Arnold I Count Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 888, Of, Flanders, Belgium; died 22 Mar 964.

  2. 3.  Ethelfleda, Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 868, Wessex, Wessex, England; died 7 Jun 918, St.Peters, Glcstr, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-66

    Ethelfleda, — Ethelred, Duke Of Mercia. Ethelred, was born Abt 864, Mercia, England; died 911. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elfwina  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 904, Mercia, England.

  3. 4.  Edward I, "The Elder" England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 870, , Wessex, England; died 923, , Farrington, Berkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-CL

    Notes:

    Edward I, "The Elder" King Of England reign lasted approximately from 899-924.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p E244.
    "Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants", Langston & Buck,
    1986, p 197.

    Edward married Eggwyn, Queen Of England Abt 892, , Wessex, England. [Group Sheet]

    Edward married Edgiva, Queen Of England 918, , Wessex, England. Edgiva, (daughter of Sigehelm, Earl Of Kent and Mrs-Sigehelm Of Kent) was born Abt 895, , Kent, England; died 960. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. Edburg, Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 896; died 1 Feb 924.
    2. 11. Ethelwerd Elfwerd Prince England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 899, , Wessex, England; died Abt 923.
    3. 12. Edwin, Prince Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 901, , Wessex, England; died Abt 932.
    4. 13. Elfleda Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 902, , Wessex, England.
    5. 14. Eadgifu Ogive Queen Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 903, , Wessex, England; died Aft 954.
    6. 15. Ethelhilda Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 905, , Wessex, England.
    7. 16. Edhild Eadhylde Princess England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 907, Of, Wessex, England; died 9 Sep 937, , France.
    8. 17. Edith, Empress Of Germany  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 909, , Wessex, England; died 16 Jan 947.
    9. 18. Elgiva Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 911, , Wessex, England; died 28 Oct.
    10. 19. Edgiva, Princess Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 919, Wessex, England.
    11. 20. Edmund I, "Magnificent" England  Descendancy chart to this point was born 922, , Wessex, England; died 21 May 946, , England.
    12. 21. Edred, King Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 923, Wessex, England; died 18 Nov 955.

  4. 5.  Edmund, Prince Of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 872, , Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-7C


  5. 6.  Ethelgiva, Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 874, , Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-8J

    Notes:

    Abbess of Shaftesbury


  6. 7.  Ethelwerd, Prince Of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Alfred1) was born Abt 878, , Wessex, England; died 11 Oct 922.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-BV



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Arnold I Count Flanders Descendancy chart to this point (2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 888, Of, Flanders, Belgium; died 22 Mar 964.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G5QM-WC

    Notes:

    Arnold I Count Of Flanders

    Arnold married Adela De Vermandois Abt 913, Of, Flanders, Belgium. Adela (daughter of Herbert II Count Vermandois and Hildebrante Princess Of France) was born Abt 914, Of, Vermandois, Normandy, France; died 5 Oct 958, Bruges; was buried St Pierre Abby, Gand. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Elstrude De Of Flanders, [Countess]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 931, Of, Flanders, Belgium.
    2. 23. Baudouin III, Count Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 932, Of, Flanders, France; died 27 Oct 962.
    3. 24. Hildegarde De Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 934, Of, Flanders, France; died Abt 934.
    4. 25. Egbert De Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 936, Of, Flanders, France; died 5 Jul 953.
    5. 26. Ledgarde De Flanders, [Countess]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 940, Of, Flanders, France; died 24 Sep 964.

  2. 9.  Elfwina Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ethelfleda,2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 904, Mercia, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLHC-0Q

    — Edulph. Edulph was born Abt 920, Of, Mercia, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Leofwine, Earl Of Mercia  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 949, Of Mercia, England; died 1027.

  3. 10.  Edburg, Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 896; died 1 Feb 924.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-1B


  4. 11.  Ethelwerd Elfwerd Prince England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 899, , Wessex, England; died Abt 923.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-FX

    Notes:

    Ethelwerd Elfwerd Prince Of England


  5. 12.  Edwin, Prince Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 901, , Wessex, England; died Abt 932.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-G4


  6. 13.  Elfleda Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 902, , Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-H9


  7. 14.  Eadgifu Ogive Queen Franks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 903, , Wessex, England; died Aft 954.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-TV

    Notes:

    Eadgifu Ogive, Queen Of The Franks
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants", Langston & Buck,
    1986, p 197.

    Eadgifu — Herbert Count Of Tours. Herbert (son of Herbert II Count Vermandois and Hildebrante Princess Of France) was born Abt 925, Of, Vermandois, Normandy, France; died 23 Dec 993; was buried Lagny Abbey. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Eudes Vermandois  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 952, , France.
    2. 29. Etienne I Count Champagne  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 954, Of, France; died 1018, Sp.

    Eadgifu married Charles III King Franks, ["The Simple"] Abt 862, , England. Charles (son of Louis II, "The Stammerrer" Franks and Adelaide, Queen Of Franks) was born 13 Sep 879, , France; died 2 Oct 929, , Peronne, Somme, France; was buried St Fursi, Peronne, Somme, France. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. Louis IV King Franks, ["Transmarinus"]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 920, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died 5 Sep 954, , Reims, Marne, France; was buried St Remy Abbey, Reims, Marne, France.

  8. 15.  Ethelhilda Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 905, , Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-JG


  9. 16.  Edhild Eadhylde Princess England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 907, Of, Wessex, England; died 9 Sep 937, , France.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-83

    Notes:

    Edhild Eadhylde Princess Of England

    Edhild Eadhylde Princess Of England

    Edhild married Hughes "The Great" France, [Count of Paris] Bef 8 Sep 910. Hughes (son of Robert I King France, [Count of Paris] and Beatrice De Vermandois, [Queen]) was born Abt 899, Of, Paris, Seine, France; died 11 Jun 956, , Dourdan; was buried St Denis Abbey, St Denis, Seine, France. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  Edith, Empress Of Germany Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 909, , Wessex, England; died 16 Jan 947.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-KM

    Edith, married Otto I "The Great" Germany 929. Otto (son of Heinrich I "The Fowler" Germans, [Duke of Saxony] and Mathilda Countess Of Ringleheim) was born 911, , Germany; died 2 May 973. [Group Sheet]


  11. 18.  Elgiva Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 911, , Wessex, England; died 28 Oct.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB3-LS

    Elgiva — Ebles Duke Of Aquitaine. Ebles (son of Ranulph II Count Poitiers and Mrs-Rainulfe II Countess Poitiers) was born Abt 901, Of, Poitiers, Vienna, France; died 934. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. William I (II) Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 914; died 29 Mar 963.

  12. 19.  Edgiva, Princess Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 919, Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-2H


  13. 20.  Edmund I, "Magnificent" England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born 922, , Wessex, England; died 21 May 946, , England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: GS4H-RK

    Notes:

    Edmund I, "The Magnificent", King Of England reign lasted approximately from
    940-946.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p E244.

    Edmund — Elgiva, Queen Of England. Elgiva, was born Abt 921, Wessex, England; died 943. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Edwy "The Fair", England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 939, Wessex, England; died 26 Sep 959.
    2. 33. Edgar "The Peacable", England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 942, , Wessex, England; died 3 Jul 975, , Wessex, England.

  14. 21.  Edred, King Of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 923, Wessex, England; died 18 Nov 955.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGQ-3N

    Notes:

    Edred, King Of England reign lasted approximately from 946-955.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p E244.



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Elstrude De Of Flanders, [Countess] Descendancy chart to this point (8.Arnold3, 2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 931, Of, Flanders, Belgium.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G5QM-T1

    Notes:

    Countess of Guines.

    Elstrude married Sigefred Le Danois Guisnes Abt 949, Of, Guisness, Picardy, France. Sigefred (son of Godefroy La Danois and Gisela Princess Of Lorraine) was born Abt 904, Of, Guisnes, Picardy, France; died 964. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Heloise De Guisnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 925, Of, Guisnes, Picardy, France.
    2. 35. Ardolph Count Of Guisnes  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 929, Of, Guisnes, Picardy, France.

  2. 23.  Baudouin III, Count Flanders Descendancy chart to this point (8.Arnold3, 2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 932, Of, Flanders, France; died 27 Oct 962.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-N1

    Notes:

    Baudouin III, Count Of Flanders.

    Baudouin — Mathilde Countess Of Flanders. Mathilde (daughter of Conrad I King Burgundy and Mathilde Princess Of Franks, [Countess]) was born Abt 968, Of, Burgundy, Burgundy, France. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Arnold II Count Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 940, Flanders; died 25 Mar 987.
    2. 37. Bertha Flanders, [Countess of]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1007.

  3. 24.  Hildegarde De Flanders Descendancy chart to this point (8.Arnold3, 2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 934, Of, Flanders, France; died Abt 934.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-P6


  4. 25.  Egbert De Flanders Descendancy chart to this point (8.Arnold3, 2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 936, Of, Flanders, France; died 5 Jul 953.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-QC


  5. 26.  Ledgarde De Flanders, [Countess] Descendancy chart to this point (8.Arnold3, 2.Elfrida2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 940, Of, Flanders, France; died 24 Sep 964.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-SP

    Notes:

    Countess of Gand.

    Ledgarde married Wickmann I Gand Abt 954, Of, Gand, East Vlaanderen, Belgium. Wickmann was born Abt 919, Of, Gand, Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 38. Theodric De Gand, [Count]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 955, Of, Gand, Flanders, Belgium.
    2. 39. Hildegarde De Gand  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 957, Of, Gand, Flanders, Belgium.
    3. 40. Wickmann De Gand  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 959, Of, Gand, Flanders, Belgium.

  6. 27.  Leofwine, Earl Of Mercia Descendancy chart to this point (9.3, 3.Ethelfleda,2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 949, Of Mercia, England; died 1027.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLH5-PJ

    Leofwine, — Alwara, Countess Of Mercia. Alwara, (daughter of Athelstan Mannesson and Athelstan Mannesson Mrs.) was born Abt 954, Of Mercia, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. Leofric III, Earl Mercia  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 May 968, Mercia, England; died 25 Aug 1057, Bromley, Stafford, England.

  7. 28.  Eudes Vermandois Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eadgifu3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 952, , France.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-V2


  8. 29.  Etienne I Count Champagne Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eadgifu3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 954, Of, France; died 1018, Sp.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GB2-W7

    Notes:

    Etienne I Count Of Champagne


  9. 30.  Louis IV King Franks, ["Transmarinus"] Descendancy chart to this point (14.Eadgifu3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 920, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died 5 Sep 954, , Reims, Marne, France; was buried St Remy Abbey, Reims, Marne, France.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9GDC-S5

    Notes:

    Louis IV, "Transmarinus" King Of the Franks
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants", Langston & Buck,
    1986, p 197.

    Louis married Gerberge Queen Of Franks, [Abbess] 20 Apr 940. Gerberge (daughter of Heinrich I "The Fowler" Germans, [Duke of Saxony] and Mathilda Countess Of Ringleheim) was born 912, , Nordhausen, Saxony, Prussia; died 30 Apr 984, , Reims, Marne, France; was buried , Reims, Marne, France. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Lothaire King Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 940, , Laon, Aisne, France; died 25 Feb 986, , Compiegne, Oise, France; was buried St Remy Abbey, Reims.
    2. 43. Mathilde Princess Of Franks, [Countess]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 942/947, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died Bef 21 Nov 991.
    3. 44. Hildegard Princess Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 943, Of, Laon, Aisne, France.
    4. 45. Carloman Prince Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 944, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died Bef 952, , Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.
    5. 46. Louis Prince Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 947, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died 5 Sep 954, , Laon, Aisne, France.
    6. 47. Charles Prince Of Franks, [Duke]  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 952, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died 16 May 992/993.
    7. 48. Henri Prince Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 952, Of, Laon, Aisne, France; died Abt 952.
    8. 49. Alerade Princess Of Franks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Bef 952.

  10. 31.  William I (II) Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (18.Elgiva3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 914; died 29 Mar 963.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9HMB-7V

    Notes:

    William I (II) (III) Duke Of Aquitaine

    William — Adele Princess Of Normandy. Adele (daughter of Rollo Duke Of Normandy and Poppa, Duchess Of Normandy) was born Abt 916; died Aft 9 Oct 962. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Guillaume IV (II) Aquitaine, Duke  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 948, Of, Aquitaine, France; died 28 Jan 1093, , France.
    2. 51. Adelaide Princess Of Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 951, Of, Germany; died 1003.

  11. 32.  Edwy "The Fair", England Descendancy chart to this point (20.Edmund3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 939, Wessex, England; died 26 Sep 959.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: FLGP-VH

    Notes:

    Edwy "The Fair", King Of England reign lasted approximately 955-959.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p E244.


  12. 33.  Edgar "The Peacable", England Descendancy chart to this point (20.Edmund3, 4.Edward2, 1.Alfred1) was born Abt 942, , Wessex, England; died 3 Jul 975, , Wessex, England.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: GS4H-P7

    Notes:

    Edgar "The Peacable", King Of England reign spanned approximately 959-975.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "The World Book Encyclopedia", 1968, p E244.

    Edgar married Elfrida (Elfthryth), Queen England 963, , Wessex, England. Elfrida (daughter of Ordgar Ealdorman and Mrs-Ordgar Ealdorman) was born Abt 946, Of, Devonshire, England; died 999. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 52. Edmund, Prince Of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 965, Wessex, England; died 969, Wessex, England.
    2. 53. Ethelred II, "The Unready" England, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 967, Of, Wessex, England; died 17 Apr 1016, London, Middlesex, England; was buried St. Paul'S, London, Middlesex, England.


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