Gytha, countess of Wessex

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F, #102179, d. after 1069

Last Edited=9 Apr 2006

Gytha (?) was born in Denmark. (3) She was the daughter of Thorgils 'Sprakalegg' Styrbjornson and Sigrid of Halland. (1), (2) She married Godwine, Earl of Wessex, son of Wulfnoth, Cyld of Sussex, between 1019 and 1020. (1) She died after 1069. (3)

Gytha (?) was also known as Cytha (?).

Children of Gytha (?) and Godwine, Earl of Wessex

• 1. Gyrth, Earl of East Anglia d. 14 Oct 1066 (4)
• 2. Leofwine, Earl of Kent d. 14 Oct 1066 (4)
• 3. Wulfnoth (?) d. a 1087 (4)
• 4. Alfgar (?) (4)
• 5. Edgiva (?) (4)
• 6. Elgiva (?) d. c 1066 (4)
• 7. Gunhilda (?) d. 24 Aug 1087 (5)
• 8. Eadgyth of Wessex b. c 1020, d. 18 Dec 1075
• 9. Harold II Godwinson, King of England+ b. bt 1020 - 1022, d. 14 Oct 1066 (6)
• 10. Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Mercia+ b. c 1023, d. 29 Sep 1052 (4)
• 11.Tostig, Earl of Northumbria+ b. c 1026, d. 25 Sep 1066 (4)

Forrás / Source:

http://www.thepeerage.com/p10218.htm#i102179

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Gytha Thorkelsdóttir

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Gytha Torkelsdotter (also called Githa) was the daughter of Torkel Styrbjörnsson (also called Thorkill).[1] In 1019, she married the Anglo-Saxon nobleman Godwin of Wessex, apparently as his second wife (his first wife having been a Danish princess).

They had a large family together, of whom five sons became earls at one time or another, three remaining earls in 1066. Among their children were Harold II of England and Tostig Godwinson, who later faced each other at the Battle of Stamford Bridge; their eldest daughter was Edith of Wessex, Queen consort of Edward the Confessor. The marriage resulted in the birth of many children:

• Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Herefordshire, (c. 1023-1052). At some point, he declared himself an illegitimate son of Canute the Great but this is considered to be a false claim.
• Harold II of England, (c. 1022-October 14, 1066)
• Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria (c. 1026-September 25, 1066)
• Edith of Wessex, (c. 1030-December 19, 1075), queen consort of Edward the Confessor
• Gyrth Godwinson, (c. 1030-October 14, 1066)
• Gunhilda of Wessex, a nun (c. 1035-1080)
• Ælfgifu of Wessex, (c. 1035)
• Leofwine Godwinson, Earl of Kent (c. 1035-October 14, 1066)
• Wulfnoth Godwinson, (c. 1040)
• Marigard of Wessex, (February 6, 1033 - August 6, 1083)

Four of her sons were killed in two successive battles: Tostig at Stamford Bridge; and Harold II, Gyrth, and Leofwine at Hastings. After the Battle of Hastings, Gytha pleaded unsuccessfully with the Conqueror for the return of the body of her slain son Harold II. Her surviving (and youngest) son Wulnoth lived nearly all his life in (pleasant) captivity in Normandy until the Conqueror's death 1087. Only her eldest daughter Queen Edith (d. 1075) still held some power (however nominal) as the widow of Edward the Confessor.

According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Gytha left the Kingdom of England after the Norman conquest of England, together with the wives or widows and families of other prominent Anglo-Saxons. Presumably, after all the Godwin family estates were confiscated by the Conqueror, there was little hope left. Little else is known of Gytha's life or future, although it is probable that she went to Scandinavia (like her granddaughter and namesake), where she had relatives.

References

Dates and events are taken from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.

Sources

Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis, Line 1B-22.

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Gyda Torkelsdatter (Gyða Þorkelsdóttir) var datter av Torkel Styrbjørnsson som igjen var sønn av Styrbjørn Sterke og Tyra Haraldsdatter (som ble gift for tredje gang med Olav Tryggvasson av Norge). Styrbjørn Sterke var en svensk sagnkonge, etter sigende nevø av den svenske kongen Erik Seiersæl, som erobret Jomsborg, og siden inngikk en dynastisk allianse med den danske kongen Harald Blåtann ved å gifte seg med dennes datter Tyra. Danskekongen giftet seg likeledes med Styrbjørns søster Gyrid Olavsdatter.

Det er mulig at slektskapet med de svenske og de danske kongehusene kan være en senere oppfinnelse, en diktning for å øke Gydas høviske ætt og gi hennes sønner et krav på kongelig blod. Gyda var høyst sannsynlig ei datter av Torkel, men hennes fars kongelig forbindelse må betraktes som ubevist.

I 1019, i henhold til Den angelsaksiske krønike, giftet Gyda seg med den anglesaksiske adelsmannen Godwin av Wessex, antagelig hans andre hustru. Hans første hustru skal også ha vært en dansk prinsesse. Gyda og Godwin fikk flere barn sammen og blant disse ble fem sønner jarler ved en tid eller annet, tre av dem var jarler i 1066. Blant deres barn var Harald Godwinsson, konge av England, og Toste Godwinson. Brødrene møtte hverandre senere i slaget ved Stamford Bridge hvor Toste falt. Tostes sønn dro til Norge og ble inngift i det norske kongehuset. Deres eldste datter var Edith av Wessex, dronning av England, gift med Edvard Bekjenneren.

Etter slaget ved Hastings bønnfalt Gyda uten hell til vinneren og erobreren av England, Vilhelm Bastarden, om at liket av hennes sønn Harold skulle bli utlevert til henne. Fire av hennes sønner ble drept i to påfølgende slag innen noen dager; Toste ved Stamford Bridge og Harold, Gyrth og Leofwine ved Hastings. Hennes yngste og eneste overlevende sønn Wulnoth levde bortimot hele livet i bedagelig fangenskap i Normandie inntil Vilhelm døde i 1087. Kun hennes eldste datter dronning Edith (død 1075) hadde fortsatt en del makt, dog minimal, som enke etter Edvard Bekjenneren.

I henhold til Den angelsaksiske krønike forlot Gyda England etter den normanniske erobringen sammen med enkene og familiene til andre prominente angelsaksere. Antagelig var det lite håp å bli England etter at alle eiendommer som hennes familie hadde var blitt konfiskert av normannerne. Det er lite som kjennes om Gydas liv etter dette. Antagelig dro hun til Danmark hvor hun hadde slektninger.

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Notes for Gudine Ulvnadson (Spouse 1)

An Anglo-Danish noble, he rose to power under Canute, after whose death Godwin supported the accession of Edward the Confessor and became a dominant figure in royal government. In 1045 his daughter Edith married Edward. He was overthrown in 1051 but regained his position by force in 1052. He was succeeded by his son Harold. Died of Apoplexy.

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Gyda Torkelsdatter

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Gytha Thorkelsdóttir eller Gyda Torkelsdotter var dotter till Torkel Styrbjörnsson och däremed sondotter till Styrbjörn Starke, Jomsborgs erövrare, och Tyra, dotter till Harald Blåtand, kung av Norge och Danmark.

1019 gifte hon sig med den anglosaxiske adelsmannen Godwin av Wessex. Bland deras barn fanns Harald II av England och Tostig Godwinson, som senare möttes i slaget vid Stamford Bridge.

Gyda flyktet i 1067 til en klippeøy i Bristolfjorden sammen med flere høvdinger. Hun måtte så flykte videre til St. Omer i Flandern, hvor hun døde.

Tekst: Tore Nygaard

Kilder:

Snorre Sturlasson: Olav den helliges saga, avsnitt 134, 152. Snorre Sturlasson: Magnus den godes saga, avsnitt 22. Snorre Sturlasson: Harald Hardrådes saga, avsnitt 75. Mogens Bugge: Våre forfedre, se nr. 560. Bent og Vidar Billing Hansen: Rosensverdslektens forfedre, side 45, 89.

Leo: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.), Reference: II 78.

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Gytha Thorkelsdottir (Old English: Gȳða Þorkelsdōttir), also called Githa, was the daughter of Thorgil Sprakling (also called Thorkel).[1] She married the Anglo-Saxon nobleman Godwin of Wessex.

They had a large family together, of whom five sons became earls at one time or another, three remaining earls in 1066:

  1. Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Herefordshire, (d. 1052). At some point he declared himself an illegitimate son of Canute the Great but this is considered to be a false claim.

  2. Harold II of England, (c. 1022 - October 14, 1066)

  3. Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria (c. 1026 - September 25, 1066)

  4. Edith of Wessex, (d. December 19, 1075), queen consort of Edward the Confessor

  5. Gyrth Godwinson, (c. 1030 - October 14, 1066)

  6. Gunhilda of Wessex, a nun (c. 1035-1080)

  7. Ælfgifu of Wessex, (c. 1035)

  8. Leofwine Godwinson, Earl of Kent (c. 1035 - October 14, 1066)

  9. Wulfnoth Godwinson, (c. 1040)

Two of their sons, Harold II and Tostig Godwinson, faced each other at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, where Tostig was killed. Less than a month later, three of her sons, Harold II, Gyrth, and Leofwine, were killed at the Battle of Hastings.

Shortly after the Battle of Hastings, Gytha was living in Exeter and may have been the cause of that city's rebellion against William the Conqueror in 1067, which resulted in his laying siege to the city.[2] She pleaded unsuccessfully with him for the return of the body of her slain son Harold II. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Gytha left the Kingdom of England after the Norman conquest of England, together with the wives or widows and families of other prominent Anglo-Saxons, all the Godwin family estates having been confiscated by William. Little else is known of Gytha's life or future, although it is probable that she went to Scandinavia (like her granddaughter and namesake), where she had relatives.

Her surviving (and youngest) son Wulnoth lived nearly all his life in (pleasant) captivity in Normandy until The Conqueror's death in 1087. Only her eldest daughter Queen Edith (d. 1075) still held some power (however nominal) as widow of Edward the Confessor. [edit] Family Trees

   * House of Wessex family tree

   * Godwin family tree

   * Canute's family tree

[edit] References

  1. ^ Thorgil was, supposedly, the son of the disinherited Swedish prince Styrbjörn Starke, the conqueror of Jomsborg, and Tyra, the daughter of Harold Bluetooth king of Norway and Denmark. However, this descent from the old Swedish and Danish royal houses is believed to be a later invention to give her brother, the ancestor of later Danish kings, some claim to royal blood.

  2. ^ Hoskins, W. G. (2004). Two Thousand Years in Exeter (Revised and updated ed.). Chichester: Phillimore. pp. 25–26. ISBN 1-86077-303-6. 

[edit] Sources

   * Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis (8th Edition, 2004), Line 1B-22. Direct page link provided you have an Ancestry subscription.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gytha_Thorkelsd%C3%B3ttir" Categories: Anglo-Norse people | Anglo-Saxon people | House of Godwin | Viking Age women | 11th-century people

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search

Gytha Thorkelsdottir (Old English: Gȳða Þorkelsdōttir), also called Githa, was the daughter of Thorgil Sprakling (also called Thorkel).[1] She married the Anglo-Saxon nobleman Godwin of Wessex.

They had a large family together, of whom five sons became earls at one time or another, three remaining earls in 1066:

  1. Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Herefordshire, (d. 1052). At some point he declared himself an illegitimate son of Canute the Great but this is considered to be a false claim.

  2. Harold II of England, (c. 1022 - October 14, 1066)

  3. Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria (c. 1026 - September 25, 1066)

  4. Edith of Wessex, (d. December 19, 1075), queen consort of Edward the Confessor

  5. Gyrth Godwinson, (c. 1030 - October 14, 1066)

  6. Gunhilda of Wessex, a nun (c. 1035-1080)

  7. Ælfgifu of Wessex, (c. 1035)

  8. Leofwine Godwinson, Earl of Kent (c. 1035 - October 14, 1066)

  9. Wulfnoth Godwinson, (c. 1040)

Two of their sons, Harold II and Tostig Godwinson, faced each other at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, where Tostig was killed. Less than a month later, three of her sons, Harold II, Gyrth, and Leofwine, were killed at the Battle of Hastings.

Shortly after the Battle of Hastings, Gytha was living in Exeter and may have been the cause of that city's rebellion against William the Conqueror in 1067, which resulted in his laying siege to the city.[2] She pleaded unsuccessfully with him for the return of the body of her slain son Harold II. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Gytha left the Kingdom of England after the Norman conquest of England, together with the wives or widows and families of other prominent Anglo-Saxons, all the Godwin family estates having been confiscated by William. Little else is known of Gytha's life or future, although it is probable that she went to Scandinavia (like her granddaughter and namesake), where she had relatives.

Her surviving (and youngest) son Wulnoth lived nearly all his life in (pleasant) captivity in Normandy until The Conqueror's death in 1087. Only her eldest daughter Queen Edith (d. 1075) still held some power (however nominal) as widow of Edward the Confessor. [edit] Family Trees

   * House of Wessex family tree

   * Godwin family tree

   * Canute's family tree

[edit] References

  1. ^ Thorgil was, supposedly, the son of the disinherited Swedish prince Styrbjörn Starke, the conqueror of Jomsborg, and Tyra, the daughter of Harold Bluetooth king of Norway and Denmark. However, this descent from the old Swedish and Danish royal houses is believed to be a later invention to give her brother, the ancestor of later Danish kings, some claim to royal blood.

  2. ^ Hoskins, W. G. (2004). Two Thousand Years in Exeter (Revised and updated ed.). Chichester: Phillimore. pp. 25–26. ISBN 1-86077-303-6. 

[edit] Sources

   * Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis (8th Edition, 2004), Line 1B-22. Direct page link provided you have an Ancestry subscription.

Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gytha_Thorkelsd%C3%B3ttir" Categories: Anglo-Norse people | Anglo-Saxon people | House of Godwin | Viking Age women | 11th-century people

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Gytha (?) was born at Denmark.3 She was the daughter of Thorgils 'Sprakalegg' Styrbjornson and Sigrid of Halland.1,2 She married Godwine, Earl of Wessex, son of Wulfnoth, Cyld of Sussex, between 1019 and 1020.1 She died after 1069.3      She was also known as Cytha (?). Children of Gytha (?) and Godwine, Earl of Wessex 1 Gyrth, Earl of East Anglia4 d. 14 Oct 1066 2 Leofwine, Earl of Kent4 d. 14 Oct 1066 3 Wulfnoth (?)4 d. a 1087 4 Alfgar (?)4 5 Edgiva (?)4 6 Elgiva (?)4 d. c 1066 7 Gunhilda (?)5 d. 24 Aug 1087 8 Eadgyth of Wessex b. c 1020, d. 18 Dec 1075 9 Harold II Godwinson, King of England+6 b. bt 1020 - 1022, d. 14 Oct 1066 10 Sweyn Godwinson, Earl of Mercia+4 b. c 1023, d. 29 Sep 1052 11 Tostig, Earl of Northumbria+4 b. c 1026, d. 25 Sep 1066