Son of Alberich abt 698 - ), the son of Eticho II of the Nordgau (abt 698 - 735) , the son of Eticho I Duke of Alsace (-690)
Count in the Ortengau and Argau, Duke of Friesland in Hamelant. Captured by Norsemen and ransomed by his mother
m2: Harold II, King of England who died 14 Oct 1066, Battle of Hastings, England. Accompanied Osegod back to the battlefield of Senlac to idenitfy Harold's body which was then given wrapped in a purple cloth to William Malet and laid to rest under a stone of a high point of the cliffs of Fairlight. 122
Paul Mc Bride's pages state Edith and Ealdgyth are the same, both married
to Harold and Llewelyn, having one child, Gytha
Mike Ashley states that Edith was the widow of Llewelyn and when Harold killed
him in battle, he took that Edith for a wife even though he already had Edith
Swan neck as wife, whom he loved dearly and had six children with.
Denis Butler states his first wife was Eadgyth Swanneshals or Edith of the
Swan neck (probably born in Norfolk and of good family), and his contemplation
of an additional marriage to Llewelyn's widow, Alditha, in order to seek
an alliance with her brothers, Edwin and Morcar (Morkere). He indicates Harold
may have married her immediately after his coronation.
The Mormon Church has three marriages listed for Harold:(9NR3-RF)
Edith, unknown parents, marriage abt 1045, six children starting in 1047: Godwine, Edmund, Magnus, Gyda (marrying Vladmir), Gunhild
Edith Swannaschells, unknown parents, one child born abt 1066 Jordanus "Alnod" De Sheppey
Ealdgyth, daughter of Alfgar, marriage abt 1064, two children listed starting 1065, Ulf and Harold.
Llewelyn died in 1063.
Eadgyth (Edith) was sent to Germany with her sister by her father to Emperor Otto I, who was to choose one of the sisters for a wife. Edith pleased him the most. The other sister Algiva or Adiva was married to a "king near the Jupiter mountains" (the Alps). Like her brother, Athelstan, Edith was devoted to the cult of Saint Oswald, and was instumental in introducing this cult into Germany after her marriage to the emperor.
Thorkell was a Saxon, son of Alwin(Aluredus) the Sheriff. Probably one and the same as Thorold of Bucknall in Lincoln, Earl of Leicester, the Sheriff in the time of Edward the Confessor, which would make him a brother (stated as near kinsman) of Algar II, seventh Earl of Mercia. Some have claimed he had strong Norman blood on the distaff side of the family. He was one of the few remaining Saxons to retain his lands when William marched on Warwickshire after the Conquest. He held considerable lands in Warwickshire but may, unofficially, have been under-tenant to the King. Lands held: Ashow(2 Mills), Baddesley Ensor, Baginton, Barston, Bericote, Bickenhill, Biggin, Binley, Birdingbury, Brandon, Calcutt, Cawston, Chesterton, Coughton, Curdworth, Dosthill, Elmdon, Fulready, Lea Marston, Little Lawford, Longdon. Mackadown, Middle Bickenhill, Minworth, Nether Whitacre, Newton(Rugby), Nuneaton, Packington, Radbourn, Radford Semele, Ratley, Rugby, Ryton, Walcote, Whitchurch, Wiggins Hill, Willoughby, Wilnecote, Wixford, Wolfhamcote, William FitzAnsulf. Aston(2 Mills), Bartley Green, Birmingham, Edgbaston, Erdington, Handsworth, Northfield, Perry Barr, Selly Oak, Witton. Warwickshire and the Domesday Book . http://www.infokey.com/Domesday/Warwickshire.htm