The Anglo-Saxon Queens & Consorts of England 1/8

The first Anglo-Saxon Queens of England before the Norman conquest are shrouded in the mists of history. Their stories read like fairytales and in fact one of them inspired the evil stepmother. The Anglo-Saxon Queen Consorts were: Ælfgifu of Shaftesbury Æthelflæd of Damerham Ælfgifu Ælfthryth of Devon Ælfgifu of York Emma of Normandy Ealdgyth Edith of Wessex Ealdgyth of Mercia Watch the whole series now:   / lindsayholiday   The lives of the many Kings and handful of Queens Regnant who have held dominion over the kingdom of England, and later the United Kingdom take center stage in history. But the lives of their spouses and mothers are often relegated to the wings. In this series we will learn the stories of the many Queens Consort and the handful of male consorts who have been at the monarchs’ sides. Through love, hate, adultery and sometimes murder these women and men have played vital roles in the history of England. I make mini documentaries about women's history and royal history: Queens of the World:    • Queen Marie Antoinette, Part 1   A History of...    • A History of Childbirth: Conception   Royal History:    • A History of Royal Incest & Inbreeding - P...   LGBT Royals:    • LGBTQ Royals of the World   Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.britannica.com http://www.englishmonarchs.co.uk Music: Folk Round by Kevin MacLeod For business inquiries, please contact [email protected]