Leofric, Earl of Mercia

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Earl
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Godgifu
gptkb:Earl_of_Mercia
gptkb:Lady_Godiva
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Godgifu
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Edward_the_Confessor
gptkb:Harold_Godwinson
gptkbp:burial_place St. Mary's Church, Coventry
gptkbp:children gptkb:Morcar,_Earl_of_Northumbria
Wulfrun
Edwin, Earl of Mercia
gptkbp:contribution Land grants to monasteries
Support of the church reforms
Strengthening of Mercian power
Military campaigns against Welsh
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Coventry
gptkbp:end_of_life 1057
gptkbp:father gptkb:Ælfgar,_Earl_of_Mercia
gptkbp:historical_period 11th century
gptkbp:historical_significance Political power in 11th century England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leofric, Earl of Mercia
gptkbp:influence Anglo-Saxon England
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military_officer
Support of the church
gptkbp:loyalty_program gptkb:King_Edward_the_Confessor
gptkb:King_Cnut
gptkbp:market Lady Godiva to ride naked
gptkbp:mother Wulfrun
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Anglo-Saxon
gptkbp:nickname Leofric the Great
gptkbp:predecessor Leofwine
gptkbp:region gptkb:Mercia
gptkbp:reign_end 1043-1057
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Edward_the_Confessor
gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Godgifu
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ælfgar,_Earl_of_Mercia
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Mercia
gptkb:noble_title
gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Count
gptkb:Duke
gptkb:Earl
gptkb:Politician
Landowner
Feudal lord
Lord of the manor