Elgar

Also known as: Alderman Elgar / Algar / Earl Elgar · Role: alderman · First appears: A.D. 938–958

In 946, Ethelfleda of Damerham was identified as the daughter of Alderman Elgar. In 1048 and 1051, Algar, son of Earl Leofric, was appointed or promoted to the earldom previously held by Harold son of Godwin. In 1055, Earl Elgar was outlawed at a council in London, but the sentence was reversed and his possessions restored.

That year, Griffin received Elgar and his armament on terms of amity; the two burned St. Ethelbert’s minster and the town of Hereford. Earl Ralph gathered an army against them at Hereford. Elgar and Harold son of Godwin later established “amity and friendship” at Bilsley. In 1057, Elgar succeeded his father to his territory. After being banished in 1058, he returned by force with Griffin’s assistance. In 1065, his son Morkar was chosen earl in Tosty’s place.

Relationship record

Life events

• 1048 · Algar was appointed to the earldom that Harold had held.(A.D. 1048)
  • With: Harold son of Godwin
  • “And Algar, the son of Leofric the earl, was appointed to the earldom which Harold before held.”
• 1051 · Algar was promoted to the earldom Harold had previously held.(A.D. 1051)
  • With: Harold son of Godwin
  • “and Algar, the son of Earl Leofric, was promoted to the earldom which Harold before possessed.”
• 1055 · Earl Elgar was outlawed at a general council.(A.D. 1055–1059 · 📍 London)
  • “a general council was summoned in London, seven nights before mid-Lent; at which Earl Elgar, son of Earl Leofric, was outlawed almost without any guilt”
• 1055 · Griffin received Elgar and his armament on terms of amity.(A.D. 1055–1059 · 📍 Wales)
  • With: Griffin
  • “then returned to Wales to King Griffin with the armament, who received him on terms of amity.”
• 1055 · Harold and Elgar established amity and friendship.(A.D. 1055–1059 · 📍 Bilsley)
  • With: Harold son of Godwin
  • “Earl Harold and those who were with him came to Bilsley, where amity and friendship were established between them.”
• 1055 · The sentence of outlawry against Elgar was reversed and his possessions restored.(A.D. 1055–1059)
  • “The sentence of outlawry against Earl Elgar was reversed; and they gave him all that was taken from him before.”
• 1057 · Elgar succeeded his father Leofric to his territory.(A.D. 1055–1059)
  • With: Earl Leofric
  • “and his son Elgar took to his territory.”
• 1058 · After being banished, Elgar returned by force with Griffin’s assistance.(A.D. 1055–1059)
  • With: Griffin
  • “This year was Earl Elgar banished: but he soon came in again by force, through Griffin's assistance”
• 1065 · Morkar, son of Earl Elgar, was chosen earl in Tosty's place.(A.D. 1060–1065)
  • With: Morkar
  • “They then sent after Morkar, son of Earl Elgar, and chose him for their earl.”

A.D. 938–958

• child: Ethelfleda of Damerham “And Ethelfleda of Damerham, daughter of Alderman Elgar, was then his queen.”

A.D. 1048

• parent: Earl Leofric “And Algar, the son of Leofric the earl, was appointed to the earldom which Harold before held.”

A.D. 1051

• parent: Earl Leofric “and Algar, the son of Earl Leofric, was promoted to the earldom which Harold before possessed.”
• lord / consecrator: Edward son of Ethelred “and Algar, the son of Earl Leofric, was promoted to the earldom which Harold before possessed.”

A.D. 1055–1059

• parent: Earl Leofric “Leofric the earl died, and Elgar his son succeeded to the earldom”
• allies with Griffin (They acted together in the attack.) “And in this year Griffin and Elgar burned St. Ethelbert's minster, and all the town of Hereford.”
• enemies with Earl Ralph “Earl Ralph collected a great army against them at the town of Hereford;”
• allies with Harold son of Godwin “where amity and friendship were established between them.”
• friends with Griffin “And they gathered a great force with the Irishmen and the Welsh: and Earl Ralph collected a great army against them at the town of Hereford;”
• friends with Harold son of Godwin “Meantime men began to speak of peace; and Earl Harold and those who were with him came to Bilsley, where amity and friendship were established between them.”

A.D. 1060–1065

• child: Morkar “They then sent after Morkar, son of Earl Elgar, and chose him for their earl.”

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