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Ealhswith or Ealswitha was wife to King Alfred the Great. She was one of the most powerful noble women in early medieval England during the time of the Vikings. She was mother to King Edward the Elder who succeeded King Alfred to the Anglo-Saxon throne.
Ealswith (... – 5 dicembre 902) fu la moglie di Alfredo il Grande, suo padre era Æthelred Mucil un nobile del Regno di Mercia, nello specifico Ealdorman dei Gaini che, probabilmente, erano un gruppo tribale della Mercia.
Ealhswith, also spelled Aelswith or Ealhswitha, was the wife of King Alfred and a pivotal figure in Anglo-Saxon history. Though often overshadowed by her husband’s accomplishments, Ealhswith played a significant role in shaping the politics and culture of Wessex. Ealhswith’s influence extended beyond her role as a wife and mother.
Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfred’s administration. But she was the mother of illustrious children and she is remembered as “the true and beloved lady of the English”.
Ealhswith was not given the title of Queen due to the misdeeds of an earlier queen who had accidentally poisoned her husband.
