Eadgyth
Edith of England, also spelt Eadgyth or Ædgyth (Old English: Ēadgȳð, German: Edgitha; 910–946), a member of the House of Wessex, was a German queen from 936, by her marriage to King Otto I.
| Eadgyth | |
|---|---|
Detail from a Gothic statue in Magdeburg Cathedral assumed to represent Edith | |
| Queen consort of Germany | |
| Tenure | 936–946 |
| Born | c. 910 |
| Died | 946 (aged 35–36) Magdeburg, Saxony |
| Burial | Cathedral of Magdeburg |
| Spouse | Otto I of Germany (m. 930) |
| Issue | Liutgarde, Duchess of Lorraine Liudolf, Duke of Swabia |
| House | Wessex |
| Father | Edward the Elder |
| Mother | Ælfflæd |
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