Agatha (wife of Edward the Exile)

Agatha (died after 1066) was the wife of Edward the Exile, son of King Edmund Ironside of England. Her parentage is a subject of scholarly debate and is not definitively known. Several theories exist, ranging from her being a relative of Holy Roman Emperor Henry II to being of Hungarian or even Rus' origin. No contemporary source explicitly names her father or mother.

Agatha and Edward had three children: Edgar the Ætheling, Margaret (later Saint Margaret of Scotland), and Cristina.

Following Edward the Exile's recall to England in 1057 by his great-uncle, King Edward the Confessor, Agatha accompanied him and their children. Edward the Exile died shortly after his return, under circumstances that remain unclear.

After the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, Agatha remained in England with her children. Following the Battle of Hastings, Edgar the Ætheling was briefly proclaimed king by the Witan. However, the political situation was unstable, and Edgar never effectively ruled.

Agatha, along with Edgar and her daughter Margaret, subsequently fled north to Northumbria, where they eventually came under the protection of King Malcolm III of Scotland. Margaret later married Malcolm, becoming Queen of Scotland and a key figure in Scottish history. Agatha spent her remaining years in Scotland.