Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia
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Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia was an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman and powerful regional ruler in England during the turbulent years leading up to the Norman Conquest.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ælfgar | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
11th-century English person
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Anglo-Saxon nobleman ⓘ Earl ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 11th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Gruffydd ap Llywelyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Welsh kingdom of Gwynedd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child |
Ealdgyth, Queen of England
NERFINISHED
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Edwin, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Campaigns against King Edward the Confessor’s supporters ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| daughterMarried |
Gruffydd ap Llywelyn
NERFINISHED
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Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 11th century (exact year uncertain) ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Kingdom of England (exact place uncertain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Pre-Norman Conquest England ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| father | Leofric, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedUnder | Edward the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| mother | Lady Godiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Leofric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Exile from England in the 1050s ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Being a leading Mercian magnate before the Norman Conquest
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Participation in power struggles with the Godwin family ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Anglo-Saxon England before 1066 ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of East Anglia
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Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
East Anglia
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Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Ealdgyth, Queen of England
NERFINISHED
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Edwin, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lady Godiva NERFINISHED ⓘ Leofric, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| socialClass | High nobility ⓘ |
| sourceMention |
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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Later medieval chronicles ⓘ |
| spouse | Ælgifu (wife of Ælfgar of Mercia) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Edwin, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Reign of Edward the Confessor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleRestored | Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Ælfgar