Ealhswith

Summary

Ealhswith is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kingdom of Mercia^[2]. She was born on 852^[3]. She died in Winchester^[4]. She died on December 5, 902^[5]. She worked as a nun^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Ealhswith was born in Kingdom of Mercia^[2].
• Ealhswith passed away in Winchester^[4].
• Ealhswith was born on 852^[3].
• Ealhswith died on December 5, 902^[5].
• Ealhswith died on 905^[8].
• Burial took place at New Minster, Winchester^[9].
• Ealhswith's father was Æthelred Mucel^[10].
• Ealhswith's mother was Eadburh^[11].
• Among Ealhswith's spouses was Alfred the Great^[12].
• A child of Ealhswith was Æthelflæd^[13].
• A child of Ealhswith was Edward the Elder^[14].
• A child of Ealhswith was Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders^[15].
• A child of Ealhswith was Æthelweard^[16].
• A child of Ealhswith was Æthelgifu^[17].
• A child of Ealhswith was Edmund^[18].
• Ealhswith held citizenship in Kingdom of Mercia^[19].
• Ealhswith held citizenship in Kingdom of Wessex^[20].
• Ealhswith worked as a nun^[6].
• Ealhswith's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Ealhswith is recorded as female^[22].
• Ealhswith's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Ealhswith's family is recorded as House of Wessex^[24].
• Ealhswith's noble title is recorded as queen consort^[25].
• Ealhswith's Commons category is recorded as Ealhswith^[26].
• Ealhswith's given name is recorded as Ealhswith^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingdom of Mercia^[2], Ealhswith… she was born on 852^[3]. Her father was Æthelred Mucel^[10]. Her mother was Eadburh^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Ealhswith's professions included nun^[6].

Personal Life

Ealhswith was married to Alfred the Great^[12]. Children include Æthelflæd^[13], a sovereign^[28], 0870–0918^[29], of Kingdom of Wessex^[30]; Edward the Elder^[14], a sovereign^[31], 0874–0924^[32], of Kingdom of Wessex^[33]; Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders^[15], a politician^[34], 0877–0929^[35], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[36]; Æthelweard^[16], an aristocrat^[37], 0880–0920^[38]; Æthelgifu^[17], a nun^[39], 0870–0896^[40], of Kingdom of Wessex^[41]; and Edmund^[18]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 5, 902^[5] and 905^[8]. Ealhswith passed away in Winchester^[4]. She is buried at New Minster, Winchester^[9].

Why It Matters

Ealhswith ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #6,868 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Ealhswith born?

Ealhswith's place of birth was Kingdom of Mercia^[2].

Where did Ealhswith die?

Ealhswith passed away in Winchester^[4].

Who were Ealhswith's parents?

Ealhswith's father was Æthelred Mucel^[10]. Ealhswith's mother was Eadburh^[11].

Who was Ealhswith married to?

Ealhswith's spouses include Alfred the Great^[12].

What did Ealhswith do for work?

Ealhswith worked as nun^[6].