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• Also Known As : Arnulf I, Arnolph I, The Great
• Occupation: Count of Flanders
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Family/Spouse: Countess of Vermandois Adele Alice Quentin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Count of Flanders Baldwin, III was born in 940; died on 1 Nov 962.

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• Also Known As : Baldwin II, The Bald
• Occupation: Count of Flanders, Count of France
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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Occupation:
Carried on a successful war against Etudes.

Baldwin married Countess of Flanders Aefthryth in 893. Aefthryth (daughter of King of England Alfred, the Great and Ealhswith Mucil) died on 7 Jun 929 in , , Flanders, Belgium. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As : Ethelwida, Elfrida
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : Baldwin I, Bras der Fer
• Occupation: Count of Flanders
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

Baldwin married Judith, of the West Franks in 862. Judith (daughter of King of the West Franks Charles, II and Ermentrude, of Orleans) was born in 844; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Princess
• Stories and Notes: See Notes
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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Stories and Notes:
Interesting Note about her is she married both Father and Son that were King of England. But she did not have Children by these Kings only from Baldwin I Count of Flanders.

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• Also Known As : Alfred the Great, Father of the English Navy
• Stories and Notes: Anglo-Saxon king 871–899 who defended England against Danish invasion and founded the first English navy. He succeeded his brother Aethelred to the throne of Wessex in 871, and a new legal code came into force during his reign. He encouraged the translation of scholarly works from Latin (some he translated himself), and promoted the development of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. This ensured that his deeds were recorded in history as legends and we know more about him than any other Anglo Saxon King.
• Stories and Notes: He was superior to all his brothers .. both in wisdom and in all good habits, and furthermore because he was warlike beyond measure and victorious in almost all battles' - Asser's Life of Alfred, 893 AD
• To Lady Kathleen: 29 x great grandfather
• Occupation: 871 to 899; King of England

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Alfred created a series of fortifications to surround his kingdom and provide needed security from invasion. The Anglo-Saxon word for these forts, "burh", has come down to us in the common place-name suffix, "bury." He also constructed a fleet of ships to augment his other defenses, and in so doing became known as the "Father of the English Navy." The reign of Alfred was known for more than military success. He was a codifier of law, a promoter of education and a suppor|er of the arts. He, himself, was a scholar and translated Latin books into the Anglo-Saxon tongue. The definitive contemporary work on Alfred's life is an unfinished account in Latin by Asser, a Welshman, bishop of Sherbourne and Alfred's counsellor. After his death, he was buried in his capital city of Winchester, and is the only English monarch in history to carry the title, "the Great."

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He prevented the Danish conquest of England, defeating them at Edington after a campaign of guerrila warfare. After his victory he allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Anglia provided that Guthrum, their King, was convert ed to Christianity. Alfred built a navy of Warships to defend the south coast against further Danish invasions and protected Wessex with a chain of fortifications. He took London (886),this gaining control of all England except the Danish areas.

Alfred married Ealhswith Mucil in 868 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Ealhswith (daughter of Earl of Gaine Aethelred Mucil and Eadburga, of Mercia) was born in 852 in Mercia, England; died on 5 Dec 905 in St. Mary's Abbey, Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: She was a noble Mercian lady. She became a nun at widowhood. Reputed as a saint after death.
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Also Known As : Charles the Bald
• Occupation: King of the West Franks in France
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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Occupation:
Charles arranged with his two half brothers to divide the great empire of their grandfather, Charlemagne. He accomplished this by the Treaty of Verdun in 843. Charles received the western portion, thus becoming the first to rule France as a sepa rate kingdom

Charles married Ermentrude, of Orleans in 842. Ermentrude (daughter of Earl of Orleans Vodon and Engeltrude, of Orleans) was born in 825; died in 869 in St. Denis, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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• Stories and Notes: Aethelwulf was the son of Egbert and a sub-king of Kent. He assumed the throne of Wessex upon his father's death in 839. His reign is characterized by Viking invasions and repulsions common to all English rulers of the time, but the making of war was not his chief claim to fame. Aethelwulf is remembered, however dimly, as a highly religious man who cared about the establishment and preservation of the church. He was also a wealthy man and controlled vast resources. Out of these resources, he gave generously, to Rome and to religious houses that were in need.
• To Lady Kathleen: 30th great-grandfather
• Occupation: 825 to 839; Under-King of Kent
• Occupation: 839-856; King of Wessex in England
• Occupation: 856 to 858; Under-King of Kent (2nd TIme)

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Occupation:
Abdicated, renown for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 viking ships in 851. He reduced taxation, endowed the Church, made lay lands inheritable, and provided systems of poor relief.

Aethelwulf married Queen Consort of Wessex Osburga in 830, and was divorced. Osburga (daughter of Grand Butler of England of Hampshire Oslac) died in 855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• To Lady Kathleen: 30th great-grandmother

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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.

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• Also Known As : Aethelred, The Great, Nevil - Mucil
• Occupation: Earl & Ealdorman of the Gainas
• Occupation: See Notes
• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

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Occupation:
Edburgh of the Royal House of Mercia Eoldorman: an important personage (Shire Officer) who participated in the Witan(Parliament). The title later evolved into Earl.

Aethelred married Eadburga, of Mercia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent