Brief Life History of Godehilde
When Godehilde de Wessex was born on 14 September 1004, in Devon, England, her father, Æthelred 'the Unready' King of England, was 36 and her mother, Emma de Normandie Queen of England, was 19. She married Drogo de Mantes on 7 April 1024, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 19 July 1055, in Lewes, Sussex, England, at the age of 50, and was buried in Lewes, Sussex, England.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Godgifu (Goda) - birth:
- Goda Of England, "Find A Grave Index"
- Geni: Godgifu
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World Events (3)
1013 · Sweyn Forkbeard
The Danes raided and captured England. Sweyn, King of Danes, was declared King of England on Christmas Day.
1016 · Canut the Great
As Aethelred, King of England died, his son, Edmund Ironside devised a truce with Danish King Canute. The truce divided the kingdom between the two but Edmund died shortly after and became King of England. Several years later, he also became king of Denmark.
1035 · England Divided
King Canute died in 1035 and England was divided between his three sons. His son Sweyn received Norway, Harthacanute received Denmark, and Harold Harefoot received North England.
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