Elfgifu of Wessex
Anglo-Saxon queen consort of England (956 – 958)
Also called Elgiva and Aelfgifu
Born (c935) – Died (c971)
Father – Aelfwine of Wessex
Mother – Ethelgifu N
Elfgifu was married (956) to Eadwy of England
No children. They were forced to separate by the Church (958) because of consanguinity
The tradition that she was physically mistreated and killed at Gloucester (959) is untrue
The former queen was alive over a decade afterwards when she made her will (c971)