Eadgifu of Wessex (before, Eadgifu of Cent) is a character in The Saxon Stories novel series. She is the third wife of King Edward.
Biography[edit | edit source]
The Saxon Stories[edit | edit source]
(To Be Added)
Family[edit | edit source]
This list shows Eadgifu's family:
- The † means that the individual is dead.
- The ° means the individual appears more then once in this list.
| Individual | Relationship | Notice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Sigehelm (of Kent) | Father | † |
| Children | Edmund (of Wessex) | Son | |
| Æthelstan (of Wessex) | Step Son | ||
| Ædgyth (of Wessex and Northumbria) | Step Daughter | ||
| Ælfweard (of Wessex) | Step Son | † | |
| Significant Other(s) | Edward (of Wessex) | Husband | † |
| Affinity | Alfred (of Wessex) | Father-in-law | † |
| Ælswith (of Mercia and Wessex) | Mother-in-law | † | |
| Æthelflæd (of Wessex and Mercia) | Sister-in-law | † | |
| Osferth | Brother-in-law |
| Individual | Relationship | Notice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Sigehelm (of Kent) | Father | |
| Children | Edmund (of Wessex) | Son | |
| Eadred (of Wessex) | Son | ||
| Eadburh (of Wessex and Winchester) | Daughter | ||
| Æthelstan (of Wessex) | Step Son | ||
| Ædgyth (of Wessex and York) | Step Daughter | ||
| Ælfweard o(f Wessex) | Step Son | ||
| Edwin (of Wessex) | Step Son | ||
| Æthelhild (of Wessex and Wilton Abbey) | Step Daughter | ||
| Eadgifu (of Wessex and the West Franks) | Step Daughter | ||
| Eadflæd (of Wessex and Wilton Abbey) | Step Daughter | ||
| Eadhild (of Wessex and the Franks) | Step Daughter | ||
| Eadgyth (of Wessex and the East Franks) | Step Daughter | ||
| Ælfgifu (of Wessex) | Step Daughter | ||
| Significant Other(s) | Edward the Elder (of Wessex) | Husband | |
| Affinity | Alfred the Great (of Wessex) | Father-in-law | |
| Ælswith (of Mercia and Wessex) | Mother-in-law | ||
| Æthelflæd (of Wessex and Mercia) | Sister-in-law | ||
| Æthelgifu (of Wessex and Shaftesbury) | Sister-in-law | ||
| Æthelweard (of Wessex) | Brother-in-law | ||
| Ælfthryth (of Wessex) | Brother-in-law | ||
| Osferth (of Wessex) | Brother-in-law | ? |
Appearances[edit | edit source]
| Books | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Saxon Stories | ✔ |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- This character has been based on a real historical figure of Eadgifu.
- Eadgifu was born c.903 and died in c.966, at roughly 63 years of age. If the book series followed factual date of Eadgifu's birth then these are his ages throughout the books:
- In "Sword of Kings", it is 924, she is 21 years old.
- The name Ēadgifu comes from Old English. The name is made up of the words ead, which means "wealth, prosperity", and gifu, which means "gift".
- Eadgifu is a noble; she was born to the lord of Cent, and then married King Edward of Wessex which made her his consort.
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