Ęthelswith 1 (Female) Queen of the Mercians, wife of Burgred 5, and sister of Alfred 8, d.888
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Notes: BDDAB, pp. 29-30.

Factoids by Source

ASC: Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: Base te... (13)
Recorded Name (6)
Ęlželswyš (1)
 ASC  888 D
Ęšelswiš (1)
 ASC  889 CE
Ęšelswyš (1)
 ASC  889 F(Lat.)
Ęšelswyž (1)
 ASC  889 F(OE)
Ęželswiž (1)
 ASC  888 A, <889> B
Ęželswyž (1)
 ASC  888 G
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 ASC  888 ADEG, <889> B, 889 C
Personal Relationship (3)
Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ęthelwulf 1: ASC  853 AG, <854> B, 854 C
Ęthelswith 1 Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Alfred 8: ASC  888 ADEG, <889> B, 889 CF(OE and Lat.)
Ęthelswith 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Burgred 5: ASC  853 AG, <854> B, 854 C
Event (3)
Burial (1)
 Ęthelswith 1.burial: The body of Ęthelswith 1 lay in Pavia.: ASC  888 ADEF(OE and Lat.)G, <889> B, 889 C
Death/dying (1)
 Ęthelswith 1.death: Ęthelswith 1 passed away [F(OE and Lat.) adds: on a journey to Rome].: ASC  888 ADEF(OE and Lat.)G, <889> B, 889 C (888)
Marriage (1)
 Ęthelwulf 1.giving of his daughter (Anonymous 13) to Burgred 5: After Easter Ęthelwulf 1 gave his daughter [sc. Ęthelswith 1] to Burgred 5, from the West Saxons to the Mercians (Anonymi 935).: ASC  853 AG, <854> B, 854 C (853)
ASC (DEF): Anglo-Saxon Chronicle (DEF ver... (2)
Personal Relationship (1)
Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ęthelwulf 1: ASC (DEF)  853 D, 852 E
Event (1)
Marriage (1)
 Burgred 5.marriage to Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5 married the daughter (Ęthelswith 1) of Ęthelwulf 1.: ASC (DEF)  853 D, 852 E (853)
Asser.VitAlfredi: Life of Alfred (4)
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 Asser.VitAlfredi  9
Personal Relationship (2)
Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ęthelwulf 1: Asser.VitAlfredi  9
Ęthelswith 1 Wife (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Burgred 5: Asser.VitAlfredi  9
Event (1)
Marriage (1)
 Ęthelwulf 1.giving of daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 in marriage: Ęthelwulf 1 gave his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 as queen.: Asser.VitAlfredi  9 (853)
Brescia.LiberVitae: The Liber Vitae of Brescia (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Adelsuith (1)
 Brescia.LiberVitae  p. 171, 31v1
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 Brescia.LiberVitae  p. 171, 31v1
Event (1)
Commemoration of the dead (1)
 Various.commemoration in Brescia Liber Vitae: Various people of Anglo-Saxon origin had their names recorded in the Liber Vitae of Brescia. Among these the names of Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1 can be identified. : Brescia.LiberVitae  p. 171, 31v1 (850 x 875)
NorthernAnnals.SecondSet: Historia Regum (2)
Personal Relationship (1)
Ęthelswith 1 Sister (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Alfred 8: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  80
Event (1)
Alms-giving (1)
 Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  80 (888)
Burial (1)
 Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  80 (888)
Death/dying (1)
 Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  80 (888)
Journey (1)
 Beocca 2.taking of alms to Rome: On 888 prince Beocca 2 carried to Rome the alms of King Alfred 8. On that journey died Ęthelswith 1, the sister of the same king, and was buried in Pavia.: NorthernAnnals.SecondSet  80 (888)
Okasha107 (1)
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 Okasha107   
S1201 (7)
Recorded Name (2)
Ęthelsuiš (1)
 S1201   
Ęšelsuiš (1)
 S1201   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S1201    (queen of the Mercians)
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S1201 - Ęthelswith 1 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201    (868)
Grant and Gift (2)
 S1201 - Ęthelswith 1 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201    (868)
 Ęthelswith 1.S1201 granting land to Cuthwulf 6: Ęthelswith 1, queen of the Mercians, to Cuthwulf 6, minister.; grant of 15 hides (manentes.) at Lockinge, Berks.: S1201    (868)
Factoids linked indirectly to Ęthelswith 1 (1)
Office (1)
Minister of Ęthelswith 1 (1)
 Cuthwulf 6: S1201   
S206 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Aeželswiš (1)
 S206   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S206   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S206 - Burgred 5 selling land to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1; sale of privileges for land in Gloucs, Wilts and Worcs: S206    (855)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S206 - Burgred 5 selling land to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop, and his familia at Worcester 1; sale of privileges for land in Gloucs, Wilts and Worcs: S206    (855)
S207 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęžeswyž (1)
 S207   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S207   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207    (855)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207    (855)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S207 - Burgred 5 selling privileges to Ealhhun 2 & Worcester: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2 (or Alhwine), bishop of Worcester; grant of privileges for the minster at Blockley, Gloucs., in return for 300 silver shillings: S207    (855)
S208 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęželswyš (1)
 S208   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S208   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S208 - Burgred 5 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop (of Worcester); grant of land at Ceolmundingchaga in London: S208    (857)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S208 - Burgred 5 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Ealhhun 2, bishop (of Worcester); grant of land at Ceolmundingchaga in London: S208    (857)
S209 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęželsuiš (1)
 S209   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S209   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S209 - Burgred 5 confirming privileges of Gloucester, St Peter's: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to the church of Gloucester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of privileges: S209    (862)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 S209 - Burgred 5 confirming privileges of Gloucester, St Peter's: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to the church of Gloucester, St Peter's 1; confirmation of privileges: S209    (862)
S210 (5)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęželswyš (1)
 S210   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S210   
Event (3)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S210 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon: S210    (864)
Grant and Gift (1)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210    (864)
Property-exchanging (1)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210    (864)
Property-giving/selling (2)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S210 exchanging with Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon.: S210    (864)
 S210 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Ealhhun 2: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, his queen, to Ealhhun 2, bishop; grant of 5 hides (cassati) at (Water) Eaton, Oxon., in return for precious objects worth 400 shillings and 100 sicli, with provision for an annual render of 30 shillings to be paid to the church at Eynsham, Oxon: S210    (864)
S211 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Athelsuuyt (1)
 S211   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S211   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S211 - Burgred 5 granting land to Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Worcester 1 monastery; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, also called Wolverley, Worcs: S211    (866)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S211 - Burgred 5 granting land to Worcester 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Worcester 1 monastery; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, also called Wolverley, Worcs: S211    (866)
S212 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Aeželswiž (1)
 S212   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S212   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212    (866)
Lease (1)
 S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212    (866)
Property-exchanging (1)
 S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212    (866)
Property-giving/selling (1)
 S212 - Burgred 5 selling land to Wulferd 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, to Wulferd 1; grant of 2 hides (manentes) at Seckley in Upper Arley, belonging to Wolverley, Worcs., in return for 5 hides on a single-lifetime lease, 400 silver sicli and various other items: S212    (866)
S214 (6)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęželsuiž (1)
 S214   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S214   
Event (4)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S214 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Wulflaf 8: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 8; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate is to descend in the male line: S214    (869)
Grant and Gift (2)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
 Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
Property-exchanging (2)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
 Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
Property-giving/selling (3)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S214 exchanging with Wulflaf 7: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
 S214 - Burgred 5 & Ęthelswith 1 selling land to Wulflaf 8: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 8; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate is to descend in the male line: S214    (869)
 Wulflaf 7.S214 exchanging with Burgred 5 and Ęthelswith 1: Burgred 5, king of the Mercians, and Ęthelswith 1, queen, to Wulflaf 7; grant of 5 hides (manentes) at Upthrop, in return for 50 mancuses of gold. The estate was to descend in the male line.: S214    (869)
S222 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Ethelsuuyht (1)
 S222   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S222   
Event (1)
Charter-witnessing (1)
 S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222    (883 x 911)
Confirmation of land/privileges (1)
 S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222    (883 x 911)
Grant and Gift (1)
 S222 - Ęthelred 1 regranting land to Cuthwulf 9: Ęthelred 1, dux Merciorum, to Cuthwulf 9, minister; renewal of the grant by King Burgred 5 to Cered 1, Cuthwulf 9's propinquus, of 10 hides (manentes) at Marlcliff in Cleeve Prior, Worcs., the ancient landbook having been carried off by 'pagans' (Vikings); with a note that the beneficiary later granted the land to the church of Worcester 1: S222    (883 x 911)
S361 (3)
Recorded Name (1)
Ęželswiš (1)
 S361   
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 S361   
Event (1)
Property-buying/purchasing (1)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S361 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Ealhhun 2, bishop, from Burgred 5, king, and Ęthelswith 1, queen; purchase of 5 hides (manentes) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S361    (852 x 872)
Property-exchanging (1)
 Burgred 5-Ęthelswith 1.S361 granting land to Ealhhun 2: Ealhhun 2, bishop, from Burgred 5, king, and Ęthelswith 1, queen; purchase of 5 hides (manentes) at Water Eaton, Oxon.: S361    (852 x 872)
Ęthelweard.Chron: Chronicle of Ęthelweard (6)
Recorded Name (1)
Ešelsuuith (1)
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 47)
Office (1)
Queen (1)
 Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 47)
Personal Relationship (2)
Ęthelswith 1 Daughter (Consanguineal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Ęthelwulf 1: Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 32)
Ęthelswith 1 Widow (Affinal kinship) of ~ (1)
 of Burgred 5: Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 32)
Event (2)
Death/dying (1)
 Ęthelswith 1.death: Ęthelswith 1 passed away.: Ęthelweard.Chron  iv.3 (p. 47) (888)
Marriage (1)
 Ęthelwulf 1.giving of his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) to Burgred 5 in marriage: Ęthelwulf 1 gave Burgred 5 his daughter (Ęthelswith 1) in marriage.: Ęthelweard.Chron  iii.4 (p. 32) (853)