Other Events and Attributes:

• To Lady Kathleen: 30th great-grandmother

Notes:

She is best known for Asser's story about a book of Saxon songs which she showed to Alfred and his brothers, offering to give the book to whoever could first memorise it, a challenge which Alfred took up and won. This exhibits the interest of high status ninth-century women in books, and their role in educating their children.

Osburga married King of England Aethelwulf in 830, and was divorced. Aethelwulf (son of King of England Egbert and Princess of Quentin Redburga) was born in 795; died on 13 Jan 858; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. King of England Aethelberht was born in 836 in , Wessex, England, United Kingdom; died in 866 in Sherborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
2. King of England Aethelbald was born in 834; died on 20 Dec 860.
3. King of England Aethelred, I was born in 844; died in 871 in Wimborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Wimborne Minster - Church of St. Cuthburga, Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.
4. King of England Alfred, the Great was born in 849 in Wantage, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 26 Oct 899 in , , England, United Kingdom; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
5. King of Kent Aethelstan was born in 830; and died.
6. Queen of Mercia AEthelswith

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As : Oslac of the Isle of Wight
• Occupation: Grand Butler of England
• Stories and Notes: Decended from Goths and Jutes
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Notes:

an important figure in the royal court and household. Oslac is described as a descendant of King Cerdic's Jutish nephews, Stuf and Wihtgar, who conquered the Isle of Wight.

Occupation:
Famous butler of King Ethtelwulf