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
Anglo-Saxon nobleman
Earl
activeDuring 11th century
brother Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED
contemporary Harold II of England NERFINISHED
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
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
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
Leofric, Earl of Mercia NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
role regional ruler in central England
sibling Ealdgyth (Edith), Queen of England NERFINISHED
Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED
sister Ealdgyth (Edith), Queen of England NERFINISHED
supported Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED
territory Mercia NERFINISHED
wasAllyOf Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED
Morcar, Earl of Northumbria NERFINISHED

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Earl of Northumbria positionHeldBy Edwin, Earl of Mercia
Ealdgyth of Mercia sibling Edwin, Earl of Mercia