Leofwine, Earl of Mercia

Leofwine, Earl of Mercia

Leofwine (c. 950 – 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 marriage to the family of Ælfgifu of Northampton. [Ann Williams, "Leofric" in M. Lapidge (ed.), "The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Anglo-Saxon England." Oxford: Blackwell, 1999. ISBN 0-631-22492-0] The chronicles mention four children of Leofwine, their order of birth is unknown:
* Northman, killed in 1017."The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"]
* Edwin, killed in battle in 1039.
* Godwin, died some time before 1056. ["The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle" ed. M. Swanton (1996), p. 294.]
* Leofric, Earl of Mercia.

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