Earl Leofric
Also known as: Leofric / Leofric the Earl / Leofric the earl · Family: English · Role: earl · First appears: A.D. 1036–1041
In 1039, the Welsh slew Edwin, Leofric’s brother. In 1043, Leofric was among those advised to ride with King Edward from Gloucester to Winchester “unawares upon the lady,” Emma. In 1048, his son Elgar was appointed to the earldom formerly held by Harold.
In 1051, Leofric and others came to Gloucester to aid the king; in 1052, Edward sent for Leofric’s forces. In 1056, Leofric, Harold and Bishop Aldred made peace with Griffin, who swore fidelity to King Edward. In 1057, Elgar succeeded his father to his territory. Leofric was also the uncle of Leofric the Abbot.
Relationship record
Life events
- 1056 · Leofric, Harold, and Eldred made peace with Griffin, who swore fidelity to King Edward.(A.D. 1055–1059)
- With: Harold son of Godwin Aldred Griffin
- “until Earl Leofric, and Earl Harold, and Bishop Eldred, came together and made peace between them; so that Griffin swore oaths, that he would be a firm and faithful viceroy to King Edward.”
- 1057 · Elgar succeeded his father Leofric to his territory.(A.D. 1055–1059)
- With: Elgar
- “and his son Elgar took to his territory.”
A.D. 1036–1041
- siblings with Edwin brother of Leofric “The Welsh slew Edwin, brother of Earl Leofric,”
A.D. 1042–1046
- with Edward son of Ethelred (interaction) “it was advised the king, that he and Earl Leofric and Earl Godwin and Earl Siward with their retinue, should ride from Gloucester to Winchester unawares upon the lady”
- with Emma (interaction) “it was advised the king, that he and Earl Leofric and Earl Godwin and Earl Siward with their retinue, should ride from Gloucester to Winchester unawares upon the lady”
A.D. 1048
- child: Elgar “And Algar, the son of Leofric the earl, was appointed to the earldom which Harold before held.”
A.D. 1051
- child: Elgar “and Algar, the son of Earl Leofric, was promoted to the earldom which Harold before possessed.”
- allies with Edward son of Ethelred “So did Ralph also over his earldom. Then came they all to Gloucester to the aid of the king, though it was late.”
A.D. 1052 · part 2
- allies with Edward son of Ethelred “Then sent he after Leofric the earl Of Mercia and north after Siward the earl Of Northumbria and begged their forces. And then they came to him”
- with Edward son of Ethelred (interaction) “Then sent he after Leofric the earl Of Mercia and north after Siward the earl Of Northumbria and begged their forces.”
A.D. 1055–1059
- child: Elgar “Leofric the earl died, and Elgar his son succeeded to the earldom”
- with Harold son of Godwin (interaction) “until Earl Leofric, and Earl Harold, and Bishop Eldred, came together and made peace between them;”
- with Aldred (interaction) “until Earl Leofric, and Earl Harold, and Bishop Eldred, came together and made peace between them;”
A.D. 1066 · part 1
- younger kin: Leofric the Abbot “and that at Coventry, which the Earl Leofric, who was his uncle, had formerly made”
A.D. 1066 · part 2
- younger kin: Leofric the Abbot “which Leofric the earl, who was his uncle, before had made”
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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.