Cynegils634
Oswald marries Cynegilss daughter, Cyneburh
England · House / House of Wessex. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Oswald marries Cynegilss daughter, Cyneburh
Marries Cenwealh
Succeeds as King of Wessex, Wessex had been partitioned after the death of Cenwealh
Marries Eadburh, daughter of King Offa
Marries Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald
Marries Aethelwulf, daughter of Charles the Bald
Marries Judith, his fathers, i.e. Aethulwulfs, widow
Alfred marries Ealhswith, strengthening political links between Wessex and Mercian nobility.
Athelstans eldest daughter marries Hugh the Duke of the Franks. Athelstan receives the sword of Constantine the Great
Marries Ethelfleda daughter of Ealdorman Ordmaer
Marries Elfrida widow of Ethelwold the daughter of Ordgar the Ealdorman of Devon
Marries Elfgiva, daughter of Ealdorman Thored of Northumbria
Marries Emma, sister of Richard II the Duke of Normandy, secures his southern flank
Marries Thyra Sveinsdottir, daughter of Sweyn I, King of Denmark, Norway & England
Marries Ealdgith, widow of Sigerferth
Marries Gytha Thorkelsdottir, great-granddaughter of Harold Bluetooth
Marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin who becomes the power behind the throne
For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
For religious reasons Edward will not consumate the marriage & will not have an heir. Edward marries Edith, daughter of Earl Godwin
Godwin secures the marriage of his daughter, Edith, to Edward the Confessor
Tostig marries Judith, daughter of Baldwin IV, the count of Flanders
Tostig marries Judith, daughter of Baldwin IV, the count of Flanders
Ealdgyth marries King Gruffudd ap Llywelyn
Harold II marries Aldith, daughter of the Earl of Mercia & former wife of Gruffydd
Agrees to marry Ealdgyth, sister of Edwin & Morcar to gain support for his accession
Harold marries Ealdgyth, sister of Edwin and Morcar, strengthening his political links with the Mercian family.
Marries King Harold
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