Edwin, Earl of Mercia
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Edwin, Earl of Mercia, was an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon nobleman and powerful regional ruler who played a significant role in the political turmoil surrounding the Norman Conquest of England.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
11th-century English politician
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Anglo-Saxon nobleman ⓘ Earl ⓘ |
| activeDuring | 11th century ⓘ |
| brother | Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporary |
Harold II of England
NERFINISHED
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Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ William I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathPlace | northern England ⓘ |
| diedIn | 1071 ⓘ |
| era | Late Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Anglo-Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Edwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitleFrom | c. 1062 ⓘ |
| heldTitleUntil | c. 1071 ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Midlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Old English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed while attempting to flee Norman control ⓘ |
| mother | Ælfgār’s wife (name unknown) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Leofric NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Earl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Battle of Fulford
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Hastings (political aftermath) NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Stamford Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Conquest of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedFor |
political influence in the Midlands before and after the Norman Conquest
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resistance to Norman rule after 1066 ⓘ |
| opposed | William the Conqueror NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | northern resistance to Norman rule ⓘ |
| politicalFaction | English aristocracy opposed to Norman consolidation ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative |
Lady Godiva
NERFINISHED
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Leofric, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| role | regional ruler in central England ⓘ |
| sibling |
Ealdgyth (Edith), Queen of England
NERFINISHED
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Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sister | Ealdgyth (Edith), Queen of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supported | Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territory | Mercia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wasAllyOf |
Harold Godwinson
NERFINISHED
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Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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