Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394

The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.

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Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England -1002

978 Murder of King Edward the Martyr

1016 Death of King Æthelred "Unready"

Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England was born to Thored Northumbria.

On 18th March 978 King Edward I of England [aged 16] was murdered at Corfe Castle, Dorset [Map] when visiting his younger half-brother Æthelred [aged 12] and his [Æthelred's] mother Aelfthryth [aged 33]. He was buried in Wareham, Dorset [Map] without ceremony. His half brother Æthelred succeeded II King of England.

Around 985 King Æthelred II of England [aged 19] and Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England were married. She by marriage Queen Consort England. She the daughter of Thored Northumbria. He the son of King Edgar I of England and Aelfthryth Queen Consort England [aged 40].

Around 990 King Edmund "Ironside" I of England was born to King Æthelred II of England [aged 24] and Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England. He married 1015 Ealdgyth Unknown and had issue.

In or before 1002 [her son] Ecgberht Ætheling Wessex was born to King Æthelred II of England [aged 35] and Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England. He died aged three point zero zero zero zero one nine nine nine nine nine nine nine nine three in 1005.

In 1002 King Æthelred II of England [aged 36] and Emma aka Ælfgyfu of Normandy Queen Consort England [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort England. She the daughter of Richard "Fearless" I Duke Normandy and Gunnora Countess Ponthieu. He the son of King Edgar I of England and [her mother-in-law] Aelfthryth Queen Consort England [aged 57].

On 23rd April 1016 King Æthelred II of England [aged 50] died. His son Edmund [aged 26] succeeded I King of England although the Witan meeting at Southampton chose King Cnut of England [aged 21].

Royal Descendants of Aelfgifu of York Queen Consort England -1002
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

King Edmund "Ironside" I of England [1]