Siward

Also known as: Earl Siward / Sigwarth Siward · Role: earl · First appears: A.D. 1042–1046

In 1043, Siward rode with Edward son of Ethelred, Leofric and Godwin from Gloucester to Winchester, in a plan directed against Emma. In 1051, he came with others to Gloucester to aid the king; in 1052, the king sought his forces.

In 1054, Siward led an army into Scotland and put Macbeth to flight. In the fighting, his son Osborn and his sister’s son Sihward were slain. Siward died at York in 1055; his body was buried in the minster at Galmanho, which he had ordered built and consecrated. The king gave the earldom Siward had held to Tosty.

Relationship record

Life events

• 1054 · Siward defeated Macbeth and put him to flight.(A.D. 1053–1054 · 📍 Scotland)
  • With: Macbeth
  • “and engaging with the Scots, he put to flight the King Macbeth;”
• 1054 · Osborn and Siward were slain in the fighting.(A.D. 1053–1054 · 📍 Scotland)
  • With: Osborn
  • “even his own son, Osborn, and his sister's son, Sihward: and many of his house-carls, and also of the king's, were there slain that day”
• 1055 · Earl Siward died.(A.D. 1055–1059 · 📍 York)
  • “This year died Earl Siward at York”
• 1055 · Siward’s body was buried in the minster he had ordered built and consecrated.(A.D. 1055–1059 · 📍 Galmanho)
  • “his body lies within the minster at Galmanho, which he had himself ordered to be built and consecrated”
• 1055 · The king gave Tosty the earldom formerly held by Siward.(A.D. 1055–1059)
  • With: Edward son of Ethelred Tosty
  • “The king, however, gave the earldom, which Earl Siward formerly had, to Tosty, son of Earl Godwin.”

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. 1051

• 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. 1053–1054

• child: Osborn “Many fell also on his side, both Danish and English; even his own son, Osborn, and his sister's son, Sihward: and many of his house-carls, and also of the king's, were there slain that day, which was that of the Seven Sleepers.”
• younger kin: Sihward “Many fell also on his side, both Danish and English; even his own son, Osborn, and his sister's son, Sihward: and many of his house-carls, and also of the king's, were there slain that day, which was that of the Seven Sleepers.”
• enemies with Macbeth “This year went Earl Siward with a large army against Scotland, consisting both of marines and landforces; and engaging with the Scots, he put to flight the King Macbeth; slew all the best in the land; and led thence much spoil, such as no man before obtained.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.