Ecgwynn (d. around 901)

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Ecgwynn (d. around 901)

Saxon woman. Name variations: Ecgwyn. Died around 901; daughter of a shepherd; mistress of Edward I the Elder (c. 870–924), king of the English (r. 899–924); children: Aethelstan or Ethelstan (895–939), king of the English (r. 924–939); Alfred (died young); Edith (d. 937, who married Sihtric, king of York).

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