Birth of Edith
Birth of Edith, daughter of Godwin, Earl of Wessex
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Edith of Wessex Biography and Timeline
Follow Edith of Wessex through 9 dated historical records for England.
Edith of Wessex, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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1020–1075Years on this page
1020
1045
Marriage
For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
1057
Marriage
Ealdgyth marries King Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
1066
Capture of Winchester
William captures Winchester from Queen Edith
Marriage
Marries King Harold
Battle of Hastings
At the news of Harolds death, Ealdgyths brothers went to London to fetch her and immediately sent her to Chester for shelter
Capital
Edwards widow keeps control of the West Saxon capital after the Battle of Hastings
Rebellion of Rebels in Winchester
Edwards widow keeps control of the West Saxon capital after the Battle of Hastings
1075
Death of Edith of Wessex
Death of Edith of Wessex
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.