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Born: abt. Ælfgar (died c. 1060) was the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by his famous mother Godgifu (Lady Godiva).
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Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. [2] Cnut "made Leofric ealdorman in place of his brother Northman, and afterwards held him in great affection."[3]. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Becoming Earl of Mercia, which occurred at some date previous to 1032,[4] made him one of the most powerful men in the land, second only to the ambitious Earl Godwin of Wessex, among the mighty earls. Leofric was the son of Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce, who witnessed a charter in 997 of King Æthelred II. Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was the Earl of Mercia and founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock. Please note: You are asking volunteers to find and take a photo of the headstone. Leofric may have married more than once. Failed to report flower. Leofric had three brothers, they were Northman, Edwin and Godwine. Leofric, Earl of Mercia Last updated September 23, 2019 Above: King Edward the Confessor and Earl Leofric of Mercia see the face of Christ appear in the Eucharistic host; below: the return of a ring given to a beggar who was John the Baptist in disguise. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. At Easter 1053 Godwin died, so Harold became Earl of Wessex, and the earldom of East Anglia returned to Ælfgar. Please try again later. There is also great disagreement over his reputation as a military leader: some historians believe Leofric to have been weak in this respect, but others go as far as to give him the title 'Hammer of the Welsh'. [6] This command must have sorely tested Leofric, since Worcester was the cathedral city of the Hwicce, his people. We’ve updated the security on the site. The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery records that “Leofricus secundus” was the son of “Algarus secundus” and lived “tempore Alfredi et Edwardi primi” (871-924)[303].]
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