Ecgwynn of Mercia
Queen consort of England (899 – c900)
Born (c871) – Died (c900)
Buried in Winchester Cathedral at Southampton, near London, though her tomb no longer survives
Father – Aethelwulf of Mercia
Mother –
Ecgwynn became the first wife (c886) of Edward the Elder
NOTE :
The ancient tradition which calls Ecgwynn a shepherdess and Edward’s mistress is incorrect
These claims were later made only in order to attack the legitimacy of her son Athelstan when he succeeded his father (924)
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