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Bones found in cathedral identified as Alfred the Great's grandaughter

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SparklyKatie On March 07, 2014
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#1New Post! Jun 17, 2010 @ 10:58:17
Scientists have revealed that they think bones found in a German cathedral are those of one of the earliest members of the English royal family.

The remains of Queen Eadgyth, who died in 946, were excavated in Magdeburg Cathedral in 2008.

The granddaughter of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, the Saxon princess married Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, in 929.

The findings are due to be presented at the University of Bristol later.

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/10332975.stm

Pretty cool.
treebee On April 13, 2015
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#2New Post! Jun 17, 2010 @ 11:37:34
They must have a pretty interesting job.
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