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Æthelswith (c. 838–888) was the only known daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex. She married King Burgred of Mercia in 853. The couple had no known issue.
Ethelswita de Mercia (en inglés antiguo: Æthelswith; 838 o 841 – Italia, 888) fue la única hija conocida de Ethelwulfo rey de Wessex y de Osburga. Se convirtió en reina al casar con Burgred de Mercia, en 853. La pareja no tuvo descendencia.
A ninth-century finger ring from Driffield, Yorkshire, now lost (Okasha 1971, no. 33), has various features in common with the Æthelswith ring, including an inscription on the bezel and hoop which translates, “Behold the Lamb of God”.
Hace 10 horas · The image comes under the rubric ‘carta Aðelswið regine’, and the text is of the charter known as S1201. This was issued in 868 by a woman who identifies herself as ‘Ego Æðelswið regina Deo largiente Merciorum’ (I, Æthelswith, through the generosity of God, queen of the Mercians). Ealhswith was never queen of the Mercians.
5 de feb. de 2024 · Queen Æthelswith passed away in 888 in Pavia, and was laid to rest there. She may have been undertaking a pilgrimage when she died. Her body and the ring that she once bestowed were both buried underground a thousand miles apart.
30 de jun. de 2021 · Æthelswith was the daughter of Æthelwulf of Wessex and Osburh. Her birth date is uncertain. In 853 she married Burgred, king of Mercia at Chippenham, Wiltshire. She subscribed most of Burgred's charters, with her name recorded in some as "Æthelswith regina" - Queen Æthelswith.
24 de jun. de 2023 · 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.
