Leofric of Mercia

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saxon_dynasty
gptkbp:alliance with the church
with the Danes
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Coventry
gptkb:Mercia
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_nobility
gptkb:Coventry_Cathedral
gptkb:the_Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
the Godiva legend
the city of Coventry
the history of Coventry
the Mercian nobility
the history of Mercia
gptkbp:burial_place St. Mary's Church, Coventry
gptkbp:children Wulfrun
Edwin, earl of Mercia
Morcar, earl of Northumbria
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Edward_the_Confessor
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for literature
gptkbp:end_of_life circa 1057
gptkbp:father Ælfhelm, ealdorman of Northumbria
gptkbp:historical_context pre-Norman Conquest England
gptkbp:historical_impact influence on local governance
gptkbp:historical_period Anglo-Saxon England
gptkbp:historical_significance powerful noble in 11th century England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leofric of Mercia
gptkbp:influence regional governance
political power in England
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:military_officer
founding monasteries
supporting the arts
supporting the church
his role in the church reforms
his political alliances
his contributions to the economy
land grants to churches
his military campaigns.
his marriage to Lady Godiva
gptkbp:legacy Lady Godiva legend
gptkbp:mother Wulfrun
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Battle_of_Hereford
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:reign_end circa 1039–1057
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lady_Godiva
gptkbp:title gptkb:Earl_of_Mercia
Earl of Mercia and Northumbria