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Earl of Ewyas and of Hereford Ralph De Sudeley

Male 1026 - 1057  (31 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Earl of Ewyas and of Hereford Ralph De Sudeley was born in 1026 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (son of Count of Vexin and Mantes of Dreux Drogo and Princess of Kent Godgifu); died on 21 Dec 1057.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : The timid
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Ralph married Gytha Fitzosgood Clapa in 1038. Gytha (daughter of Osgood Clapa) was born in 1025 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Lord of Ewyas Harold Sudeley was born in 1051; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Count of Vexin and Mantes of Dreux Drogo was born in 979 in Normandy, France (son of Count of Vexin Gautier, II and Adele De Senlis); died on 1 Jul 1035 in , , , Turkey.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Drogo married Princess of Kent Godgifu in 1023. Godgifu (daughter of King of England Aethelred, II, the Unready and Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy) was born in 985; died in 1055. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Princess of Kent Godgifu was born in 985 (daughter of King of England Aethelred, II, the Unready and Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy); died in 1055.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 1. Earl of Ewyas and of Hereford Ralph De Sudeley was born in 1026 in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom; died on 21 Dec 1057.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Count of Vexin Gautier, II was born in 962 in Vexin, Normandy, France (son of Count of Vexin of Valois Gautier and Adele, of Anjou); died in 1027.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Walter
    • Occupation: Count of Vexin
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Gautier married Adele De Senlis. Adele (daughter of Bormard De Senlis) was born in 950 in Ile De France, France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Adele De Senlis was born in 950 in Ile De France, France (daughter of Bormard De Senlis); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 2. Count of Vexin and Mantes of Dreux Drogo was born in 979 in Normandy, France; died on 1 Jul 1035 in , , , Turkey.

  3. 6.  King of England Aethelred, II, the UnreadyKing of England Aethelred, II, the Unready was born in 968 (son of King of England Edgar and Queen Consort of England Aelfthryth); died on 23 Apr 1016 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in St. Pauls Church, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Ethelred II, The Unready
    • Stories and Notes: King of England from 978, following the murder of his half-brother, Edward the Martyr. He was son of King Edgar. Aethelred tried to buy off the Danish raiders by paying Danegeld. In 1002 he ordered the massacre of the Danish settlers, provoking an invasion by Sweyn I of Denmark.In 1013 King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark landed in England and was proclaimed king. Aethelred II the Unready fled to Normandy but was recalled in 1014 on the death of Sweyn. War with Sweyn's son, Canute, occupied the rest of Aethelred's reign. His nickname is a corruption of the Old English 'unreed', meaning badly counselled or poorly advised.
    • To Lady Kathleen: 26 x great grandfather
    • Occupation: 979 to 1013; King of England
    • Occupation: 1014 to 1016; King of England (2nd Time)

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    In the face of Danish raids, he was forced to pay huge tributes to the enemy named Danegeld. He was driven into exile by Sweyn but returned after his death.

    Died:
    Died during Canutes invasion of England.

    Buried:
    His tomb was lost when the old St Pauls was destroyed in the great fire of London.

    Aethelred married Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy on 5 Apr 1002 in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. Emma (daughter of Duke of Normandy Richard, I and Gunnor, of Crepon) was born in 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy was born in 986 in Normandy, France (daughter of Duke of Normandy Richard, I and Gunnor, of Crepon); died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 3. Princess of Kent Godgifu was born in 985; died in 1055.
    2. King of England, Saint Edward, III, the Confessor was born in 1002; died on 5 Jan 1066 in Winchester Cathedral, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.
    3. Alfred Aetheling died in 1036.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Count of Vexin of Valois Gautier was born in 944 (son of Count of Ostravant Raoul, II and Countess of Amiens Eldegarde); died in 998.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Walter
    • Occupation: Count of Valois
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Gautier married Adele, of Anjou. Adele (daughter of Count of Anjou Fulk, I and Roscille Loches) was born in 924 in Vexin, Normandy, France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Adele, of Anjou was born in 924 in Vexin, Normandy, France (daughter of Count of Anjou Fulk, I and Roscille Loches); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : De Vexin Ctss Vexin
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 4. Count of Vexin Gautier, II was born in 962 in Vexin, Normandy, France; died in 1027.

  3. 10.  Bormard De Senlis was born in 919; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. 5. Adele De Senlis was born in 950 in Ile De France, France; and died.

  4. 12.  King of England EdgarKing of England Edgar was born in 943 (son of King of England Edmund, I and Saint Aelfgifu, of Shaftesbury); died on 8 Jul 975 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried in Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Edgar, The Peaceful
    • Stories and Notes: King of all England from 959. He was the younger son of Edmund I, and strove successfully to unite English and Danes as fellow subjects. In 973 Edgar of England marched his army north to Chester. His navy meets him there via the Irish Sea. This show of strength persuades the Northern Kings to submit to his overlordship. Legend says he is rowed across the Dee by Kings Kenneth of Alba, Malcolm of the Cumbrians, Magnus of Man & the Isles, Donald of Strathclyde, Iago of Gwynedd, Princes Hywel of Gwynedd, Ithel and Siferth . He recalled St. Dunstan from exile and made him Archbishop of Canterbury and his closest personal advisor. His reign was prosperous and peaceful and he is generally credited with the revival of the English church.
    • To Lady Kathleen: 27 x great grandfather
    • Occupation: 957; King of Mercia
    • Occupation: 957; King of Northumbria
    • Occupation: 959 to 975; King of England

    Notes:

    Occupation:
    The first King of a united England, which means Mercia, Northumbria and England. He allowed his Danish subjects to retain Danish laws. Edgar promoted a monastic revival and encouraged trade by reforming the currency. He improved defence by organ ising coastal naval patrols and a system for manning warships. Although he suceeded on 1st October 959, he was not crowned until 973 because St Dunstan, the Archbishop of Canterbury, disaproved of his way of life.

    Edgar married Queen Consort of England Aelfthryth in 964. Aelfthryth (daughter of Ealdorman Ordgar Devon) was born in 945; died on 17 Nov 1002 in Wherwell Abbey, Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Queen Consort of England Aelfthryth was born in 945 (daughter of Ealdorman Ordgar Devon); died on 17 Nov 1002 in Wherwell Abbey, Wherwell, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Elfrida
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent
    • Occupation: 986; She became a nun

    Notes:

    She was linked to the murder of her stepson King Edward the Martyr and appeared as a stereotypical bad queen and evil stepmother in many medieval histories.

    Children:
    1. 6. King of England Aethelred, II, the Unready was born in 968; died on 23 Apr 1016 in London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom; was buried in St. Pauls Church, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom.

  6. 14.  Duke of Normandy Richard, I was born on 28 Aug 933 in Fecamp, France (son of Duke of Normandy William and Sprota Senlis); died on 20 Nov 996 in Fecamp, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Richard I, the Fearless
    • Occupation: 3rd Duke of Normandy
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Richard married Gunnor, of Crepon in 962. Gunnor (daughter of King of Denmark Harald Gormsson, II and Gyrid Olafsson, of Sweden) was born in 936 in Normandy, France; died in 1031. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Gunnor, of Crepon was born in 936 in Normandy, France (daughter of King of Denmark Harald Gormsson, II and Gyrid Olafsson, of Sweden); died in 1031.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As : Gunnora
    • To Lady Kathleen: Great GrandParent

    Children:
    1. Archbishop of Rouen Robert, II
    2. Maud, of Normandy died in 1006.
    3. Duke of Normandy Richard, II was born in 962; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fecamp, France.
    4. Count of Eu Godfrey De Clare was born in 962; died in 1023.
    5. Count of Eu William was born in 965 in Hamois, , Namur, Belgium; died on 26 Jan 1058.
    6. Hawise, of Normandy was born in 977; died on 21 Feb 1034.
    7. 7. Queen Consort of England Emma, of Normandy was born in 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom.