Edgitha

Also known as: Editha · Role: wife of Edward · First appears: A.D. 1042–1046

Life events

1043 · King Edward took Edgitha, Godwin's daughter, for his wife.(A.D. 1042–1046)
- With: Edward son of Ethelred
- “This year King Edward took the daughter Edgitha of Godwin the earl for his wife.”
1048 · King Edward put away Editha and sent her to his sister at Wherwell.(A.D. 1048 · 📍 Wherwell)
- With: Edward son of Ethelred
- “And soon after this happened, then put away the king the lady who had been consecrated his queen Editha, and caused to be taken from her all which she possessed, in land, and in gold, and in silver, and in all things, and delivered her to his sister at Wherwell.”
1075 · Edgitha died, and William had her buried with Edward at Westminster.(A.D. 1074–1082 · 📍 Winchester)
- With: Edward son of Ethelred William of Normandy
- “This year died the Lady Edgitha, who was the relict of King Edward, seven nights before Christmas, at Winchester; and the king caused her to be brought to Westminster with great pomp; and he laid her with King Edward, her lord.”

parent: Earl Godwin “King Edward took the daughter Edgitha of Godwin the earl for his wife.”
married with Edward son of Ethelred “King Edward took the daughter Edgitha of Godwin the earl for his wife.”

married with Edward son of Ethelred “And soon after this happened, then put away the king the lady who had been consecrated his queen Editha, and caused to be taken from her all which she possessed, in land, and in gold, and in silver, and in all things, and delivered her to his sister at Wherwell.”

married with Edward son of Ethelred “This year died the Lady Edgitha, who was the relict of King Edward, seven nights before Christmas, at Winchester; and the king caused her to be brought to Westminster with great pomp; and he laid her with King Edward, her lord.”

Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.