Leofric, Earl of Mercia — Leofric (born 968, died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was the Earl of Mercia and founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock. Leofric is remembered as the husband of Lady Godiva.Life and political influenceLeofric was the son of Ealdorman… … Wikipedia
Edwin, Earl of Mercia — Edwin (died 1071; Old English: Ēadwine) was the elder brother of Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, son of Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia and grandson of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, Hereward s probable father. [ Eadwine, earl of Mercia (d. 1071):… … Wikipedia
Leofwine, Earl of Mercia — Leofwine (c. 950 ndash; 1028), was an ealdorman in Mercia. He is mentioned as Wicciarum Prouinciarum dux [ [http://www.anglo saxons.net/hwaet/?do=seek query=S+891 Charter: S 891] ] (Ealdorman of Hwicce) in 997.Leofwine may have been related by… … Wikipedia
Mercia — This article is about the Anglo Saxon kingdom. For the Spanish city, see Murcia. For other uses, see Mercia (disambiguation). Kingdom of Mercia Miercna rīce ← … Wikipedia
Earl Shilton — Infobox UK place official name= Earl Shilton country = England os grid reference= SP472980 latitude= 52.57777 longitude= 1.30491 map type= Leicestershire civil parish= population = shire district= Hinckley and Bosworth shire county=… … Wikipedia
Earl — was the Anglo Saxon form and jarl the Scandinavian form of a title meaning chieftain and referring especially to chieftains set to rule a territory in a king s stead. In Scandinavia, it became obsolete in the Middle Ages and was replaced with… … Wikipedia
Earl of East Anglia — The Earls of East Anglia were rulers of the former Kingdom of East Anglia between the 10th and 12th centuries. They were instituted after the death of Guthrum II the last Danish King of East Anglia, and the submission of the kingdom to King… … Wikipedia
Earl of York — Der Titel eines Earl of York existierte in England von der Mitte des 10. Jahrhunderts bis zur Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts. Die Earls of York waren die Nachfolger der Könige von Jorvik, dessen letzter Erik I. Blutaxt König von Norwegen, † 954, war … Deutsch Wikipedia
Earl Aethelred of Mercia — Ealdorman Æthelred (died 911) was a ruler of Mercia (c. 883 ndash; 911). His title was Lord of the Mercians , and although he retained many attributes of a king, he was subject to the power of his close ally Wessex.In 886, he was given control of … Wikipedia
Earl of Richmond — Der britische Adelstitel Earl of Richmond – bezogen auf Richmond (North Yorkshire) – wurde mehrmals vergeben (siehe auch Duke of Richmond ab 1525). Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Verleihungen 2 Earls of Richmond, Erste Verleihung (1136) 3 … Deutsch Wikipedia
