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Ecgwynn or Ecgwynna (Old English Eċġwynn, lit. "sword joy"; fl. 890s), was the first consort of Edward the Elder, later King of the English (reigned 899–924), by whom she bore the future King Æthelstan (r. 924–939), and a daughter who married Sihtric Cáech, Norse king of Dublin, Ireland, and Northumbria.
Ecgwynn of Wessex (before, Ecgwynn of Cent) is a character in The Saxon Stories novel series, and in The Last Kingdom television series. She is the first and former wife of Edward and is the mother of the twins Æthelstan and Ædgyth.
Dec 3, 2005 · Ecgwynn or Ecgwynna (fl. 890s), was the first consort of Edward the Elder, later king of the English (r. 899–924), by whom she bore the future King Æthelstan (r. 924-939), and a daughter who married Sihtric Cáech, Norse king of Dublin and Northumbria. Ecgwynn and Edward 'the Elder' had three children: 1. Ælfred.
- "Eegwynn", "Ecgwynna", "Egwinna"
- Wessex, England
- circa 874
- circa 901 (18-36)Wessex, , , England
Apr 18, 2023 · Ecgwynn is the mother of Aethelstan, the heir to King Edward, in the historical drama The Last Kingdom. She is mentioned in the film Seven Kings Must Die, which follows the prophecy of Ingrith, a seer, that seven kings must die for England to be united.
Feb 2, 2021 · Ecgwynn is the first wife of King Edward and the mother of Aethelstan, who becomes the next Saxon King. She was separated from her family and sent to a convent, but reunited with her son in season four. Will she return to the kingdom and confront Aelswith, who poisoned her?
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Ecgwynn was the first wife of King Edward the Elder and the mother of the future King Aethelstan of England. Ecgwynn was born in Wessex, and she developed a lascivious reputation as a young woman. She secretly married her lover, Prince Edward, during the reign of Edward's father Alfred the...
Jun 1, 2024 · Very little is known of Ecgwynn. Her parentage is not known nor is her date of birth. She bore Edward two children – a son, Aethelstan who became King in 924 and a daughter. The name of Ecgwynn and Edward’s daughter was not recorded by contemporary sources but she was later referred to as either Edith or Eadgyth.
