Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders
Ælfthryth of Wessex (c. 877 – 7 June 929), also known as Elftrudis (Elftrude, Elfrida), was an English princess and a countess consort of Flanders.
| Ælfthryth of Wessex | |
|---|---|
| Countess consort of Flanders | |
 15th century depiction of Baldwin II of Flanders and Ælfthryth of Wessex | |
| Born | c. 877 |
| Died | 7 June 929 |
| Spouse | Baldwin II, Count of Flanders |
| Issue | Arnulf I of Flanders Adalulf, Count of Boulogne Ealswid Ermentrud |
| House | Wessex |
| Father | Alfred the Great |
| Mother | Ealhswith |
Life
She was the youngest daughter of Alfred the Great,[1] the Saxon King of England and his wife Ealhswith. Her siblings included King Edward the Elder and Æthelflæd.
Between 893 and 899, Ælfthryth married Baldwin II (died 918), Count of Flanders.[2]
They had the following issue:
- Arnulf I of Flanders (d. 964/65); married Adela of Vermandois[1]
- Adalulf, Count of Boulogne (d. 933)[1]
- Ealswid
- Ermentrud
References
- Nicholas 2013, p. 440.
- Abels 1988, p. 189.
Sources
- Abels, Richard P. (1988). Lordship and Military Obligation in Anglo-Saxon England. British Museum Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-7141-0552-9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Nicholas, David M (2013). Medieval Flanders. Routledge.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
Ælfthryth, Countess of Flanders Born: c. 877 Died: 7 June 929 | ||
| Preceded by Judith of Flanders |
Countess consort of Flanders 893-899 to 918 |
Succeeded by Adele of Vermandois |
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