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Æ lfgar (died c. 1062) was the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by his f a m o u s m other Godgifu (Lady Godiva).[1] He succeeded to his father's tit l e a n d r e sponsibilities on the latter's death in 1057. He gained the ad d i t i o nal title of Earl of East Anglia, but also was exiled for a time. T h r o u g h the first marriage of his daughter he became father-in-law to We l s h k i n g Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, a few years after his death, his daughte r b e c a m e a widow and married the English King Harold.
War and exile
Æ lfgar profited from the exile of Earl Godwin of Wessex and his sons i n 1 0 5 1 . H e was given the Earldom of East Anglia, which had been that of H a r o l d , son of Godwin. Earl Godwin and King Edward were reconciled the f o l l o w ing year, so Harold was restored to his earldom-but not for long. A t E a s t e r 1053 Godwin died, so Harold became Earl of Wessex, and the ear ld o m o f E a st Anglia returned to Æ lfgar.[2][3]
Æ lfgar (died c.?1062) was the son of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by his f a m o u s m other Godgifu (Lady Godiva).[1] He succeeded to his father's tit l e a n d r e sponsibilities on the latter's death in 1057. He gained the ad d i t i o nal title of Earl of East Anglia, but also was exiled for a time. T h r o u g h the first marriage of his daughter he became father-in-law to We l s h k i n g Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, a few years after his death, his daughte r b e c a m e a widow and married the English King Harold.
War and exile
Æ lfgar profited from the exile of Earl Godwin of Wessex and his sons i n 1 0 5 1 . H e was given the Earldom of East Anglia, which had been that of H a r o l d , son of Godwin. Earl Godwin and King Edward were reconciled the f o l l o w ing year, so Harold was restored to his earldom-but not for long. A t E a s t e r 1053 Godwin died, so Harold became Earl of Wessex, and the ear ld o m o f E a st Anglia returned to Æ lfgar.[2][3]
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Abt 1002 - Aft 1062 (> 61 years)
