• Edwin (Old English: Ēadwine) (died 1071) was the elder brother of Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, son of Ælfgār, Earl of Mercia and grandson of Leofric, Earl...
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  • 1030–1057) Ælfgar (1057–c. 1062) Edwin (c. 1062–1071) List of monarchs of Mercia Earl of March Welsh Marches Marcher Lords Council of the Marches Anglo-Saxon Chronicle...
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    The Kingdom of Mercia was a state in the English Midlands from the 6th century to the 10th century. For some two hundred years from the mid-7th century...
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  • allegiance to Tostig and proclaimed Morcar, brother of Edwin, Earl of Mercia, as their new earl. They then marched south to Northampton, causing much...
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    Ælfgar (died c. 1062) was the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by his famous wife Godgifu (Lady Godiva). He succeeded to his father's title and responsibilities...
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    30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. He founded monasteries at Coventry and Much Wenlock and was a very powerful earl under King Cnut and his successors...
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    defeated a northern English army led by Edwin, Earl of Mercia, and his brother Morcar, Earl of Northumbria, at the Battle of Fulford, outside York. Following...
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  • brother of Edwin, Earl of Mercia. The northern rebels marched south to press their case with King Edward. They were joined at Northampton by Earl Edwin and...
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    Abingdon Edwin, Earl of Mercia (died 1071), brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson (Harold II) Edwin Sandys (bishop) (1519–1588), Archbishop of York E. W. Abeygunasekera...
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    the Harrying of the North after the defeat of the rebellion of Edwin, Earl of Mercia and classified as the Clamores (disputed land) of Yorkshire until...
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