Osburga van Wight

Notes:

Asser noemt "Osburga.daughter of Oslac the famous butler of King ?thelwulf.a Goth by nation" als de moeder van koning Alfred, waarbij hij vermeldt dat haar vader afstamt van "the Goths and Jutes.namely of Stuf and Whitgar two brothers.who.received possession of the Isle of Wight from their uncle King Cerdic".

Zij wordt vermeld als moeder van koning Alfred door Roger of Hoveden, die ook haar vader vermeldt, waarbij hij aangeeft dat hij "pincerna regis" was.
Bron: Medieval lands, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/Contents.htm

Osburga married Aethelwulf van Wessex Between 830 and 833 (Civil). Aethelwulf (son of Ecgberht van Wessex) was born Between 795 and 810; died 13 Jan 0858; was buried , Winchester Cathedral. [Group Sheet]

1. Aethelbald van Wessex was born Between 835 and 840; died 20 Dec 0860; was buried , Sherborne abdij, Dorset.
2. Aethelswith van Wessex was born Between 838 and 841; died 0888, Itali?e; was buried , Pavia.
3. Athelred van Wessex was born Between 844 and 847; died Apr 0871; was buried , Wimborne Minster, Dorset.
4. Alfred de Grote was born 0849, Wantage, Berkshire; died 26 Oct 0899; was buried , Winchester Cathedral.

Other Events:

• Beroep: ealdorman van het eiland Wight