Waltheof

Also known as: Earl Waltheof · Role: earl · First appears: A.D. 1066 · part 1

In 1066, Waltheof went with William of Normandy to Normandy, among the Englishmen taken across the sea in Lent. In 1069, he joined Edgar Etheling, Merle-Sweyne and Gospatric with the Northumbrians and Danish forces as they advanced on York; in 1070, he agreed with the king.

In 1075, Waltheof joined Earl Roger and Earl Ralph in resolving to drive William of Normandy from England. After Waltheof asked forgiveness and offered ransom gifts, William had him seized. In 1076, Waltheof was beheaded at Winchester.

Relationship record

Life events

• 1066 · William went over sea to Normandy, taking Stigand, Aylnoth, Edgar, Edwin, Morkar, Waltheof, and other Englishmen.(A.D. 1066 · part 1 · 📍 Normandy)
  • With: William of Normandy Stigand Aylnoth Edgar Etheling Earl Edwin Morkar
  • “and in Lent went over sea to Normandy, taking with him Archbishop Stigand, and Abbot Aylnoth of Glastonbury, and the child Edgar, and the Earls Edwin, Morkar, and Waltheof, and many other good men of England.”
• 1070 · Earl Waltheof agreed with King William.(A.D. 1070–1073)
  • With: William of Normandy
  • “This year Earl Waltheof agreed with the king;”
• 1075 · Roger, Ralph, and Waltheof plotted to drive William from England.(A.D. 1074–1082 · 📍 Norwich)
  • With: Earl Roger (A.D. 1075) Earl Ralph (A.D. 1075)
  • “There was Earl Roger, and Earl Waltheof, and bishops, and abbots; who there resolved, that they would drive the king out of the realm of England.”
• 1075 · William had Waltheof seized after Waltheof asked forgiveness and offered ransom gifts.(A.D. 1074–1082)
  • With: William of Normandy
  • “The king, however, let him off lightly, until he came to England; when he had him seized.”
• 1076 · Waltheof was beheaded at Winchester.(A.D. 1074–1082 · 📍 Winchester)
  • With: William of Normandy
  • “This year also was Earl Waltheof beheaded at Winchester, on the mass-day of St. Petronilla;”

A.D. 1066 · part 1

• with William of Normandy (William took Waltheof with him on his journey.) “Nevertheless he laid very heavy tribute on men, and in Lent went over sea to Normandy, taking with him Archbishop Stigand, and Abbot Aylnoth of Glastonbury, and the child Edgar, and the Earls Edwin, Morkar, and Waltheof, and many other good men of England.”

A.D. 1067–1069

• allies with Edgar Etheling “Soon after this came from Denmark three of the sons of King Sweyne with two hundred and forty ships, together with Earl Esborn and Earl Thurkill, into the Humber; where they were met by the child Edgar, and Earl Waltheof, and Merle-Sweyne, and Earl Gospatric with the Northumbrians, and all the landsmen; riding and marching full merrily with an immense army: and so all unanimously advanced to York;”
• allies with Merle-Sweyne “Soon after this came from Denmark three of the sons of King Sweyne with two hundred and forty ships, together with Earl Esborn and Earl Thurkill, into the Humber; where they were met by the child Edgar, and Earl Waltheof, and Merle-Sweyne, and Earl Gospatric with the Northumbrians, and all the landsmen; riding and marching full merrily with an immense army: and so all unanimously advanced to York;”
• allies with Gospatric “Soon after this came from Denmark three of the sons of King Sweyne with two hundred and forty ships, together with Earl Esborn and Earl Thurkill, into the Humber; where they were met by the child Edgar, and Earl Waltheof, and Merle-Sweyne, and Earl Gospatric with the Northumbrians, and all the landsmen; riding and marching full merrily with an immense army: and so all unanimously advanced to York;”

A.D. 1070–1073

• with William of Normandy (They agreed with one another.) “This year Earl Waltheof agreed with the king;”

A.D. 1074–1082

• enemies with William of Normandy “There was Earl Roger, and Earl Waltheof, and bishops, and abbots; who there resolved, that they would drive the king out of the realm of England.”
• allies with Earl Roger (A.D. 1075) (They resolved together to drive the king out.) “There was Earl Roger, and Earl Waltheof, and bishops, and abbots; who there resolved, that they would drive the king out of the realm of England.”
• allies with Earl Ralph (A.D. 1075) (They resolved together to drive the king out.) “There was Earl Roger, and Earl Waltheof, and bishops, and abbots; who there resolved, that they would drive the king out of the realm of England.”
• with William of Normandy (William had Waltheof seized.) “The king, however, let him off lightly, until he came to England; when he had him seized.”

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