Esthith of Denmark

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     Esthith of Denmark was the daughter of Sweyn Forkbeard King of Denmark and Sigrid "the Haughty.1,2 In 1017 Esthith married first Richard II "the Good" Duke of Normandy, son of Richard I "the Fearless" Duke of Normandy and Gunnor of Crêpon.1,2 Esthith of Denmark and Richard II "the Good" Duke of Normandy were divorced between 1017 and 1018.1,2 In 1031 Esthith married second Robert I "the Devil" Duke of Normandy, son of Richard II "the Good" Duke of Normandy and Judith of Brittany. Esithith had been Robert's father's wife.3,1

Citations

  1. Sewell Genealogy Site. Online http://www3.sympatico.ca/robert.sewell/sitemapweb.html
  2. Burke, John and John Bernard Burke. The Royal Families of England, Scotland and Wales with their Descendants, Sovereigns and Subjects. London: E. Churton, 1848.
  3. Norr, Vernon M.. Some Early English Pedigrees. Washington DC: by author, 1968.
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