Ælfgifu
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Ælfgifu was Queen of the English as wife of King Eadwig of England for a brief period of time until 957 or 958.
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Two genealogical hypotheses (green and blue) for the connection between Ælfgifu and Eadwig, combined in a diagram
Late 18th-century engraving by Samuel Wale. Impression of Dunstan's encounter with Eadwig and the two women in the royal chamber
Painting by William Hamilton of the scene, with both Dunstan and Oda dragging Eadwig from Ælfgifu's chamber![The present-day Church of All Saints at Wing, Buckinghamshire. The church may be of 9th-century origin and would have formed part of Ælfgifu's manor. The polygonal apse at the east end and the crypt below the sanctuary are later modifications and may possibly be associated with Ælfgifu.[32]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/All_Saints%2C_Wing_Nov_2010.jpg/500px-All_Saints%2C_Wing_Nov_2010.jpg?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=parser&utm_content=thumbnail)
The present-day Church of All Saints at Wing, Buckinghamshire. The church may be of 9th-century origin and would have formed part of Ælfgifu's manor. The polygonal apse at the east end and the crypt below the sanctuary are later modifications and may possibly be associated with Ælfgifu.[32]In their orbit 2
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About this person
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United KingdomCategory
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 950 to 991 · aged 41
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