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Earl of Mercia
Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) of Mercia founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock and was a very powerful earl under King Cnut
Leofric,_Earl_of_Mercia
Topics referred to by the same term
The name may refer to Leofric (bishop) (1016–1072), English religious leader Leofric (fl. 1070) (fl. 1070), English writer Leofric, Earl of Mercia (968–1057)
Leofric
11th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop of Exeter
Leofric (before 1016–1072) was a medieval Bishop of Exeter. Probably a native of Cornwall, he was educated on the continent. At the time Edward the Confessor
Leofric_(bishop)
British field marshal; Governor General of Canada (1891–1969)
Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis (10 December 1891 – 16 June 1969), was a British Army officer who served
Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis
Harold_Alexander,_1st_Earl_Alexander_of_Tunis
10th-century illuminated manuscript from England
The Leofric Missal is an illuminated manuscript, not strictly a conventional missal, from the 10th and 11th century, now in the Bodleian Library at Oxford
Leofric_Missal
11th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and figure of legend
Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who is relatively well documented as the wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and a patron of various churches and monasteries. She
Lady_Godiva
British philosopher
John Leofric Stocks DSO (26 October 1882 – 13 June 1937) was a British philosopher, president of the Aristotelian Society, and (briefly, in 1937) was
John_Leofric_Stocks
11th-century English priest and writer
Leofric (fl. 1070) was an English cleric and writer who wrote an Old English history of Hereward the Wake. The author of the Gesta Herewardi claims that
Leofric_(fl._1070)
British actor and voice over artist (born 1970)
three series of the British comedy series Teachers. In 2015, he played Leofric in The Last Kingdom, a British television drama adapted from Bernard Cornwell's
Adrian_Bower
to 205, but reduced the passenger capacity to 725. She was renamed Earl Leofric. In 1979 she fell under the control of the British Railways subsidiary
SS_Holyhead_Ferry_I
King of the English from 1042 to 1066
and Harold's brother, Tostig, was appointed. In 1057, Leofric and Ralph died, and Leofric's son Ælfgar succeeded as Earl of Mercia, while Harold's brother
Edward_the_Confessor
King of England from 1037 to 1040
crown him, but in 1037 Harold was proclaimed king with the support of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and other leading nobles. That same year, Harold's two
Harold_Harefoot
20th-century Scottish Anglican priest
Christianity portal Leofric Matthew Hay-Dinwoody was an eminent Anglican priest in the first half of the 20th century. He was successively Precentor of
Leofric_Hay-Dinwoody
11th-century English rebel against the Norman Conquest
Leofric, a priest of Hereward's household, who became one of his companions in arms during Hereward's resistance to William the Conqueror. Leofric's work
Hereward_the_Wake
British barrister and police officer (1902–1975)
Sir Richard Leofric Jackson CBE (12 July 1902 – 17 February 1975), known as Joe Jackson, was a British barrister and member of the London Metropolitan
Joe_Jackson_(barrister)
British and Irish title of nobility
his father, and Ælfgar, son of Earl Leofric, became earl of East Anglia. A major reshuffle occurred after both Leofric and Ralf died in 1057. Ælfgar succeeded
Earl
Medieval battle
was assembled under command of Eadwine son of Leofwine, the brother of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. Gruffydd led his force to the River Severn and ambushed
Battle_of_Rhyd_Y_Groes
British politician (1874–1946)
Alan Ernest Leofric Chorlton (24 February 1874 – 6 October 1946) was a British mechanical engineer and Conservative Party politician, and was involved
Alan_Chorlton
Anglican cathedral in Devon, England
within the town (and dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Peter) was used by Leofric as his seat. In 1107 William Warelwast was appointed to the see, and this
Exeter_Cathedral
10th-century book of Anglo-Saxon poetry
The Exeter Book was given to what is now the Exeter Cathedral library by Leofric, the first bishop of Exeter, in 1072. It is believed to have originally
Exeter_Book
British bishop (1908–1994)
Christianity portal Clifford Leofric Purdy "Jim" Bishop was the Suffragan Bishop of Malmesbury from 1962 until 1973 in the Church of England. He was born
Jim_Bishop_(bishop)
British television documentary series
series, it serves as the hometown for the fictional peasant soldiers Tofi, Leofric, and Ordgar, whose names are actual Anglo-Saxon names from the period.
1066 The Battle for Middle Earth
1066_The_Battle_for_Middle_Earth
Early English kingdom (527–918)
Regiment. It is derived from the attributed arms of Leofric, Earl of Mercia in the 11th century. Leofric is sometimes attributed a black, single-headed eagle
Mercia
Ancient noble title in England
Anglo-Danish period. During the time of King Edward the earldom was held by Leofric and his family, who were political rivals to the House of Godwine. Following
Earl_of_Mercia
11th-century English earl
Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, son of Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia and grandson of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. He succeeded to his father's title and responsibilities
Edwin,_Earl_of_Mercia
Anglo-Norse nobleman (died 1053)
Boulogne, Godwin was ordered to punish the people of Dover (as he and Leofric, Earl of Mercia had done in Worcester, in that earldom). This time, however
Godwin,_Earl_of_Wessex
Mercian noble (died 1017)
end by Cnut contrasts with the successful career enjoyed by his brother Leofric, as Earl of Mercia during Cnut's reign. Northman is believed to have been
Northman,_son_of_Leofwine
Norman nobleman and earl in England (died 1057)
in 1057, Earl Ralph took the earldom of East Anglia, after the death of Leofric in August 1057. Ralph would have held it only a few months, as he (Earl
Ralph_the_Timid
Ealdorman of the Hwicce
when he was named as witness, and probably died soon afterwards. His son Leofric was Earl of Mercia by 1032. Leofwine had two other sons, Edwine, who died
Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce
Leofwine,_Ealdorman_of_the_Hwicce
1911 film
who is the wife of Leofric. On the people's behalf, she pleads with her husband to revoke the tax and relieve their suffering. Leofric, who quickly grows
Lady_Godiva_(1911_film)
Early medieval cultural group in Britain
excessive power was concentrated in the hands of the rival houses of Leofric of Mercia and Godwine of Wessex. Problems also came for Edward from the
Anglo-Saxons
Anglo-Saxon thegn and sheriff
Cyneweard Sheriff of Worcestershire In office before 1069 – 1069 Preceded by Leofric [last known], fl. 1017 x 1030 Succeeded by Urse d'Abetot Personal details
Cyneweard_of_Laughern
Earl of Mercia and Earl of East Anglia (died 1062)
Ælfgar (died c. 1062) was the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by his famous wife Godgifu (Lady Godiva). He succeeded to his father's title, Earl of Mercia
Ælfgar,_Earl_of_Mercia
King of Denmark, Norway and England (c.995–1035)
ealdorman of the Hwicce under Æthelred, but certainly soon to his son Leofric. In 1021, Thorkell also fell from favour and was outlawed. Following his
Cnut
King of Wales from 1055 to 1063
Rhyd y Groes near Welshpool and defeated it, killing Edwin, brother of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. He then attacked Dyfed, which his father had ruled but
Gruffudd_ap_Llywelyn
Staller, Constable, Earl
1053, as a staller. From 1053 to 1055, he attested a charter between Earl Leofric and Godiva, which endowed a monastery at Stowe, St Mary in Lincolnshire
Ralph_the_Staller
Town in Herefordshire, England
community. Contrary to certain reports, the name has nothing to do with Leofric, an 11th-century Earl of Mercia (most famous for being the legendarily
Leominster
British writer (1891–1975)
with a first-class degree in economics. She married the philosopher John Leofric Stocks in December 1913. He was a fellow of St John's College, Oxford.
Mary_Stocks,_Baroness_Stocks
2005 historical novel by Bernard Cornwell
breaks his word and launches a surprise attack. Everyone flees. Uhtred, Leofric, and Iseult hide in the fields until nightfall, when they enter Cippanhamm
The_Pale_Horseman
County of England
Cornwall, were united under Edward the Confessor by Lyfing's successor Bishop Leofric, hitherto Bishop of Crediton, who became first Bishop of Exeter under Edward
Devon
2004 book by Bernard Cornwell
priest and Uhtred's family friend Mildrith – Uhtred's pious West Saxon wife Leofric – Uhtred's friend, warrior and shipmaster Odda the Younger – Ealdorman
The_Last_Kingdom
Friday. Leofric c. 1051 1066 Also Abbot of Peterborough (1052–1066), as well as Coventry, Crowland, and Thorney, he was the nephew of Leofric, Earl of
Abbot_of_Burton
11th and 12th-century Bishop of Exeter
Osbern FitzOsbern Bishop of Exeter Appointed 1072 Predecessor Leofric Successor William Warelwast Other post royal chaplain Orders Consecration 27 May
Osbern_FitzOsbern
11th-century Queen of England, Denmark, and Norway
1043. During the same year, Edward rode to Winchester along with Earls Leofric, Godwin, and Siward, accused Emma of treason, and deprived her of her lands
Emma_of_Normandy
British historical drama TV series (2015-2022)
who hopes to unite England against the invading Danes Adrian Bower as Leofric (series 1; guest series 3), a skilled Saxon soldier who serves Alfred and
The_Last_Kingdom_(TV_series)
9th-century Bishop of Sherborne, writer, and monk
Galbraith identified the true author as Leofric, who became Bishop of Devon and Cornwall in 1046. Leofric's motive, according to Galbraith, was to justify
Asser
Historical mosque in Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
importantly, Western Art Deco styles. It was designed by the British architect Leofric Kesteven (1882–1974), who was the Chairman of the Malayan Institute of
Sultan_Sulaiman_Mosque
Thoroughbred race horse
Multiple Choice, and half sister to Lady Godiva, the dam of Grade I winner Leofric, and to Lemon Lady, the granddam of the 2021 Grade III Iroquois Stakes
National_Treasure_(horse)
Small Benedictine house in Spalding, Lincolnshire
Croyland Abbey, in 1052, by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife, Godiva, Countess of Leicester. It was supported by Leofric's eldest son. Ælfgār, Earl of
Spalding_Priory
King of Norway from 1015 to 1028
prayer service, for Olaf is found in the so-called Leofric collectar (c. 1050), which Bishop Leofric of Exeter bequeathed in his last will and testament
Olaf_Haraldsson
Painting by Edmund Blair Leighton
Tennyson's 1840 poem Godiva where Lady Godiva pleads with her husband Earl Leofric to lift the tax on the people of Coventry. The most common depiction of
Lady_Godiva_(Leighton)
11th-century Queen of Wales and England
appointed earl of Mercia in c. 1057, in succession of his father Earl Leofric. Ælfgar's wife Ælfgifu was probably her mother, and Eadwine, the later
Ealdgyth_of_Mercia
Cathedral city in the West Midlands, England
was later left in ruins by King Canute's invading Danish army in 1016. Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva built on the remains of the nunnery
Coventry
10th-century monastery
monastery was first founded here in about 974 by Earl Ælfric Cild (or Leofric) and his wife Aelfleda (or Æthelflæd), who granted it two hides of land
St_Neots_Priory
Bishop of Crediton, Worcester and Cornwall (died 1046)
Canterbury Appointed 1027 Term ended 1046 Predecessor Eadnoth Successor Leofric Other posts Bishop of Worcester Bishop of Cornwall Previous post Abbot
Lyfing_of_Winchester
Irish nobleman and politician
or. Escutcheon Quarterly 1st & 4th, Or, an eagle displayed sable (for Leofric, Earl of Mercia); 2nd & 3rd Argent, two bars sable, each charged with three
Henry Temple, 1st Viscount Palmerston
Henry_Temple,_1st_Viscount_Palmerston
Historical drama television series
Oswick, Earl of East Anglia (season 1; guest season 3) Martin Philips as Leofric, Earl of Northumbria (season 1) Asbjørn Krogh Nissen as Jarl Kåre (season
Vikings:_Valhalla
Auct. D. 2. 16: dating to 900-950, given to Exeter Cathedral by bishop Leofric. New York Public Library, Harkness Gospels, MS 115: dating to 890-910,
Landévennec_Group
1866 historical novel by Charles Kingsley
into an English folk-hero. Hereward is in Kingsley's novel the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and Lady Godiva. He is introduced as an 18-year-old "bully
Hereward_the_Wake_(novel)
Monarch – Edward the Confessor 1050 29 June – first Bishop of Exeter, Leofric, consecrated, uniting the former episcopal sees of Crediton and Cornwall
1050s_in_England
Ruins of the first cathedral in Coventry, England
settlement of Coventry they destroyed the Saxon nunnery founded by St Osburg. Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva rebuilt on the remains of the
St Mary's Priory and Cathedral
St_Mary's_Priory_and_Cathedral
Village in Suffolk, England
Conquest; this land listed under the holdings of Roger Bigod in 1086. Finally, Leofric, commended to the abbot of Ely, held 40 acres as a manor. Roger Bigod held
Trimley_St_Martin
Research library of the University of Oxford
manuscripts in the Hebrew language from A Coruña, Spain (15th century) Leofric Missal, illuminated manuscript sacramentary from Lotharingia (10th–11th
Bodleian_Library
14 November 2015 (2015-11-14) (US) 26 November 2015 (UK) 1.55 Uhtred and Leofric leave Wessex with armed fighters dressed as Danes, to raid Cornwall and
List of The Last Kingdom episodes
List_of_The_Last_Kingdom_episodes
Religious titles Preceded by Leofric Hay-Dinwoody Dean of Moray, Ross and Caithness 1932 to 1935 Succeeded by Charles Robertson
Walter_Jenks
Work by Aristotle
Mass.: Harvard University Press "Loeb Classical Library", 1939). John Leofric Stocks, On the Heavens (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1922). Adelaide Etexts
On_the_Heavens
Village in Suffolk, England
cobs, 15 cattle, 22 pigs and 158 sheep. The Lord of Ousden in 1066 was Leofric, but by 1086 the Lord and tenant-in-chief was Eustace, Count of Boulogne
Ousden
British actor (born 1958)
2006 Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) John Locke 2008 Lady Godiva Leofric 2009 Shadows in the Sun Robert 2011 We Need to Talk About Keiran Professor
James_Wilby
Municipal building in Coventry, West Midlands, England
belfry there are no bells). Statues designed by Henry Wilson depicting Leofric (who founded monasteries in Coventry), Godiva (who was patron of the local
Council_House,_Coventry
Cathedral in West Midlands, England
Prior to 1095, it had been a small Benedictine monastery (endowed by Leofric, Earl of Mercia and his wife Godiva in 1043). Shortly after 1095 rebuilding
Coventry_Cathedral
Town in Devon, England
Edwulf as the first bishop. Nine more bishops ruled here until 1050, when Leofric obtained papal permission from Pope Saint Leo IX to transfer the seat to
Crediton
(Walworth) (c. 930) Eadfrith Wulsin (d. c. 968) Aelfric Ealdred Eadmer Leofric Ælfric of Abingdon (d. 1005) Leofstan Frithric (Frederic) Paul of Caen
Abbot_of_St_Albans
father, Burgheard was the grandson of the famous Lady Godiva as well as Leofric, who was also earl of Mercia. Not much is known about Burgheard's life
Burgheard,_son_of_Ælfgar
Village in Worcestershire, England
Godwine had possession of the principal manor of Salwarpe, while his brother Leofric, Earl of Mercia, was a lesser landowner there. As Godwine was dying about
Salwarpe
Argentine-bred Thoroughbred racehorse
Woodward Stakes, and Breeders' Cup Classic. 2018 Pegasus World Cup 2013 Leofric c Clark Handicap 2014 Mastery c Los Alamitos Futurity 2015 Ollie's Candy
Candy_Ride
Village in Staffordshire, England
Abbey, and in 1066 it was held by Godgifu (Lady Godiva), the widow of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. By the later 18th century, the village stood at the east
Branston,_Staffordshire
Hamlet in the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England
2 km2), woodland of 80 acres (0.3 km2), and one mill. The Lord in 1066 was Leofric. In 1086 the land was passed to Heppo the bowman, as Lord of the manor
Stainfield_near_Bourne
English boxer
25–17 Tony Booth PTS 4 1 Mar 2008 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England 41 Win 24–17 John Anthony PTS 4 1 Dec 2007 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England 40 Win 23–17
Neil_Simpson_(boxer)
11th-century Bishop of Lichfield
England. He may have owed his promotion to Lichfield to Leofric, Earl of Mercia and Leofric's family. He was consecrated in 1053, but he went overseas
Leofwin
Five main towns of the Danelaw
King Canute in 1019. By 1035 the Earldom had been subsumed into that of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and it was to form a formal administrative unit long into
Five_Boroughs_of_the_Danelaw
County of England
David Garrick, renowned actor of the 18th century Lady Godiva, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia Harold Godwinson, Earl of Hereford and last Anglo-Saxon
Herefordshire
Military campaign during World War II
(Lieutenant-General Michael Barker) 1st Infantry Division (Major-General Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander) 2nd Infantry Division (Major-General Henry Charles Loyd)
British Expeditionary Force order of battle (1940)
British_Expeditionary_Force_order_of_battle_(1940)
ca. 1076), medieval Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and church patron, wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia MPC · 3018 3019 Kulin 1940 AC György Kulin (1905–1989)
Meanings of minor-planet names: 3001–4000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_3001–4000
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1855–1858, 1859–1865)
collared Or. Escutcheon Quarterly 1st & 4th Or an eagle displayed Sable (Leofric, Saxon Earl of Mercia), 2nd & 3rd Argent two bars Sable each charged with
Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston
Henry_John_Temple,_3rd_Viscount_Palmerston
University in Liverpool, England
(acting vice-chancellor) 1927–1936: Hector Hetherington 1936–1937: John Leofric Stocks 1937–1945: Arnold McNair, 1st Baron McNair 1945–1963: Sir James
University_of_Liverpool
Seaside town in Devon, England
granted by Edward the Confessor to Leofric, later the first Bishop of Exeter, in 1044. After the Norman Conquest, Leofric gave the land to the Diocese of
Dawlish
11th-century Norman bishop of Exeter
Ælfwold II Ælfwold III Eadnoth Lyfing of Winchester Leofric see translated to Exeter High Medieval Leofric Osbern FitzOsbern William Warelwast Robert Warelwast
William_Warelwast
British boxer
Hall, Wolverhampton, England 12 Win 10–2 David Ingleby PTS 6 18 Mar 2006 Leofric Hotel, Coventry, England 11 Win 9–2 Jason Callum PTS 4 22 Oct 2005 Mercia
Paul_Butlin
American actor and writer (1921–2002)
Gallagher The Second Greatest Sex Matt Davis Lady Godiva of Coventry Lord Leofric 1956 Congo Crossing David Carr Away All Boats Lieutenant Dave MacDougall
George_Nader
2008 British film
Michael Bartle Natalie Walter as Susie James Wilby as Earl of Mercia, Leofric Isabelle Amyes as Mrs. Bartle Lara Cazalet as Esclairmonde Freddie Stroma
Lady_Godiva_(2008_film)
Village in Leicestershire, England
after years of Victorian style "black and white". It was on the lands of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, a rich and powerful magnate who had fought alongside Canute
Barwell
Medieval British and Scandinavian noble title
honourable posts rather than servile positions. Vagn, the leader of Earl Leofric's housecarls, owned 54 hides of land with his main manor at Wootton Wawen
Thegn
12th-century Bishop of Exeter
Ælfwold II Ælfwold III Eadnoth Lyfing of Winchester Leofric see translated to Exeter High Medieval Leofric Osbern FitzOsbern William Warelwast Robert Warelwast
Bartholomew_of_Exeter
and Eric Haakonsson respectively. Christmas – Cnut has Eadric killed and Leofric becomes Earl of Mercia. 1018 Cnut succeeds his brother Harald II of Denmark
1010s_in_England
Approximate date – Gerald de Windsor, noble (died 1135) 1072 10–11 February – Leofric, first Bishop of Exeter c. 21–22 February – Stigand, deposed Archbishop
1070s_in_England
Set of related medieval English chronicles
Leofric, the earl of Mercia, was exiled briefly in 1055. The [C], [D] and [E] manuscripts say the following: [C]: "Earl Ælfgar, son of Earl Leofric,
Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Village in Shropshire, England
Peter's church is thought to be of Saxon origin and founded by Mercian Earl, Leofric, certainly existing since the 12th Century. The church is perhaps best
Worfield
Village in Derbyshire, England
Hill. The Domesday Book records that, in 1066, Hathersage was held by Leofric and his brother Leofnoth. By 1086, Ralph son of Hubert is listed as both
Hathersage
Diocesan bishop in the Church of England
birthplace of Saint Boniface and the existence of a monastery there. In 1046, Leofric became the Bishop of Crediton. Following his appointment he decided that
Bishop_of_Exeter
Anglo-Norman heiress
Godiva), wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia. The same charter contradicted itself on the matter, proceeding to style Godgifu's son (by Leofric), Ælfgar, as Thorold's
Lucy_of_Bolingbroke
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