| Line of Pre-Conquest English Kings |
| (1) Eaba (Eafa) of Wessex married a Kentish princess and had son Eahlmund. (2) Eahlmund of Kent, Under-King of Kent, son of Eaba and an unknown woman. Married an unknown woman and had son Ecgbert. (3) Ecgbert of Wessex, son of Eahlmund and an unknown woman. In 800 he suceeded in assuming control of Wessex, and subsequently reduced all the kingdoms of the Heptarchy under his command, reigning from 802-838. Is remembered as a great military commander, winning numerous victories agaisnt the Danes. He married Redburga and had son AEthelwulf. (4) AEthelwulf, King of England, born about 800 or 810. Son of Ecgbert and Redburga. Reigned from 839-856 but abdicated. Like his father, he was reknown for his military prowess and supposedly defeated 350 Viking ships in 851. He reduced taxes, supported the Church, and installed systems of relief for the poor. Married Osburga and had son Alfred. (5) Alfred, "the Great", King of West Saxons. Born 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, and died October 28th, 899. Son of AEthelwulf and Osburga. Reigned 871-899. He prevented the Danish Conquest of England, engaging them in geurilla warfare and defeating them at Edington in 878. He built a navy of warships to defend the south agaisnt further Danish attack and protected Wessex with a chain of fortifications, but allowed the Danes to keep their holdings in Merica and East Anglia as long as their king, Guthrum, converted to Christianity. Alfred married Ealhswith of the Gaini and had son Edward and daughter AEfthryth. (6) Edward the Elder, King of England, born 869, died July 17th, 924 at Farndon-on-Dee. Son of Alfred and Eahlswith. He defeated the Danes, taking East Anglia, Mercia, and Northumbria. Married AElflaeda and had daughter Edgifu, and son Edmund. (7) Edgifu (or Edgiva), born 902, died 951 in childbirth. Daughter of Edward and AEflaeda. Married Charles III of France and had son Louis IV. |
| Note: Genealogy any farther back than this tends to erode into myth, half-remembered fact, and legend. This line can supposedly trace their ancestry back to many Kings of Wessex, the Biblical Noah, the Kings of Troy, and Thor. Yeah folks, THE Thor. I have decided to list this line as far back as I am confident. -- Jessica |
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