984. (Edith) Ealdgyth³³ (Aelfgar III³³ MALET of MERCIA, Leofric³⁴ of MERCIA, Leofwine³⁵, Dulf³⁶ of DEVON)⁽⁷¹⁵⁾ birth date unknown. (Edith) died after 1070.⁽⁷¹⁶⁾ SOURCE NOTES: _Britain's Royal Families_ by Alison Weir; published by Pimlico in 1989.RESEARCH NOTES: After the death of her husband Harold in 1066, Ealdgyth went into exile on the Continent where she died.

She married twice. She married HAROLD II GODWINSON. HAROLD was born about 1022. HAROLD⁽⁷¹⁷⁾ was the son of Godwin and Gytha of Denmark. HAROLD died 14 OCT 1066 in Hastings, at 44 years of age.⁽⁷¹⁸⁾ His body was interred in Waltham Abbey, Essex (?). She married Gruffudd apLLEWELLYN about 1057. Gruffudd⁽⁷¹⁹⁾ was the son of Llewellyn apSEISYLLT and ANGHARAD. Gruffudd died 5 AUG 1063.⁽⁷²⁰⁾ Married King Harold II after he killed her previous husband, Gruffudd ap Llywelyn.

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