Edith of Wessex Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edith of Wessex, based on 9 World History Database records associated with England.

9 records1020–10757 events2 places

Chronological biography

1020

Birth of Edith1020

House / House of Wessex · Queen

Birth of Edith, daughter of Godwin, Earl of Wessex

1045

Marriage23 January 1045

House / House of Wessex · Queen

For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin

1057

Marriage1057

House / House of Wessex · Queen

Ealdgyth marries King Gruffudd ap Llywelyn

1066

Battle of Hastings1066

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Queen · Chester

At the news of Harolds death, Ealdgyths brothers went to London to fetch her and immediately sent her to Chester for shelter

Capital1066

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Queen · Winchester

Edwards widow keeps control of the West Saxon capital after the Battle of Hastings

Marriage1066

House / House of Wessex · Queen

Marries King Harold

Reballion of Rebels in Winchester1066

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Queen · Winchester

Edwards widow keeps control of the West Saxon capital after the Battle of Hastings

Capture of WinchesterNovember 1066

Warfare / Norman Invasion Wars · Queen · Winchester

William captures Winchester from Queen Edith

1075

Death of Edith of Wessex19 December 1075

House / House of Wessex · Queen

Death of Edith of Wessex

Titles and roles

Queen

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.