Interview of Edgar and Elfrida after her Marriage to Athelwold, circa 965
From an original engraving after Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) From the Hume & Stafford history of England published circa 1868. According to legend, Edgar sent his favourite servant Athelwold to meet his intended bride Elfrida. Athelwold was smitten and married her himself. He told Edgar that she was no beauty but the King’s suspicions were aroused and he decided to pay her a visit. He was so angry at being deceived and she at being denied the opportunity of marrying a king, that he killed Athelwold. Elfrida became Queen and was the mother of King Etheldred II.
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