The earliest certain documentary reference to Berkhamsted is in the Will of Aelfgifu (970 AD), queen consort of King Eadwig of England (r.955--59), in her will she bequeathed extensive estates across five counties including Berkhamsted.
The earliest certain documentary reference to Berkhamsted is in the Will of Aelfgifu (970 AD), queen consort of King Eadwig of England (r.955--59). She likely came from a powerful family of royal Wessex connection, and in her will she bequeathed extensive estates across five counties including Berkhamsted.