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Source: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: LEOFWINE, son of [LEOFRIC & his wife ---] (-1023).

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Titre	Foundation for Medieval Genealogy: LEOFWINE, son of [LEOFRIC & his wife ---] (-1023).

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LEOFWINE, son of [LEOFRIC & his wife ---] (-1023). [The "Genealogia Fundatoris" of Coventry Monastery records that "Leofwinus" was the son of "Leofricus secundus" and lived "tempore Ethelstani, Edmundi, Edredi, et Edgari regum Angliæ" (924-975). "Leofwine propinquus regis" subscribed a charter of King Eadwig dated 955. The precise family connection with the king is not known. If this is the same Leofwine who was an ealdorman under Kings Edward and Æthelred II, he may have been sent as a child to the court of King Eadwig. If this was the case, it would explain the time lapse before his next appearance in charters. It is also possible that Leofwine was related to the brothers Ælfhere and Ælfheah, which would explain the transmission of the ealdormanship of Mercia between the two families.] "Leofwine dux" subscribed charters of King Edward in 976 and 977, and of King Æthelred II dated between 994 and 1015, the charter dated 997 specifying that he was "Leofwine Wicciarium-Provinciarum dux." Ealdorman of the Hwicce in Mercia. King Æthelred II granted "Leofwine dux" land in Warwickshire under a charter dated 998. It is possible that Leofwine was appointed Ealdorman of Mercia after the death of Eadric "Streona" in 1017, but this is not confirmed by anyprimary source. m ---. The name of Leofwine's wife is not known. Leofwine & his wife had four children: 1. WULFRIC (-killed in battle Ringmere 5 May 1010). Florence of Worcester names "Wlfricus Leofwini filius" among those killed at the battle of Ringmere near Ipswich[312]. Roger of Hoveden names Wulfric as son of Leofwine when recording his death fighting the Danes[313]. Simeon of Durham names "Wlfric the son of Leofwin" among those killed in battle by the Danes "in East Anglia…Ringmere"[314]. According to Freeman, Wulfric son of Leofwin was the same person as Wulfric "Spot" who founded Burtonmonastery[315]. However, the reconstruction of the supposed family of Wulfric "Spot" shows it is likely that his father was Ælfric (see above). The date of the battle in which Wulfric "Spot" was killed, according to the Historia Fundatoris of Burton monastery is different from the date of the battle of Ringmere as recorded by Florence of Worcester. Is it possible that the two reports are referring to different battles in which two different individuals were killed? 2. NORTHMAN (-murdered 1017[316]). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[317]. "Northman dux" subscribed a charter of King Æthelred II dated 994[318]. Florence of Worcester records that "Norman son of Leofwin the ealdorman" was killed on the orders of King Canute at the same time as Eadric "Streona"[319]. Ealdorman of Mercia. Simeon of Durham records that "(though guiltless) duke Northman the son of duke Leofwin, the brother of earl Leofric" was among those killed at the same time as Eadric "Streona" in 1017[320]. ”Leofricus comes…et conjux mea Godgyve” donated property to Evesham Monastery by undated charter which names “frater meus Normannus”[321]. 3. LEOFRIC (-30 Oct 1057, bur Coventry). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[322]. Simeon of Durham records that King Canute appointed "Leofric" as Ealdorman [Earl] of Mercia after his brother Northman was killed in 1017[323], although this was apparently during the lifetime of their father. - see below. 4. EADWIN (-killed in battle Rhyd-y-Groes 1039). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[324]. "Edwin the ealdorman's son" is recorded as present in a record of a lawsuit in Herefordshire dated [1016/35][325]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that he was killed by the Welsh[326].

LEOFWINE, son of [LEOFRIC & his wife ---] (-1023). [The "Genealogia Fundatoris" of Coventry Monastery records that "Leofwinus" was the son of "Leofricus secundus" and lived "tempore Ethelstani, Edmundi, Edredi, et Edgari regum Angliæ" (924-975). "Leofwine propinquus regis" subscribed a charter of King Eadwig dated 955. The precise family connection with the king is not known. If this is the same Leofwine who was an ealdorman under Kings Edward and Æthelred II, he may have been sent as a child to the court of King Eadwig. If this was the case, it would explain the time lapse before his next appearance in charters. It is also possible that Leofwine was related to the brothers Ælfhere and Ælfheah, which would explain the transmission of the ealdormanship of Mercia between the two families.] "Leofwine dux" subscribed charters of King Edward in 976 and 977, and of King Æthelred II dated between 994 and 1015, the charter dated 997 specifying that he was "Leofwine Wicciarium-Provinciarum dux." Ealdorman of the Hwicce in Mercia. King Æthelred II granted "Leofwine dux" land in Warwickshire under a charter dated 998. It is possible that Leofwine was appointed Ealdorman of Mercia after the death of Eadric "Streona" in 1017, but this is not confirmed by anyprimary source.

m ---. The name of Leofwine's wife is not known.

Leofwine & his wife had four children:

1. WULFRIC (-killed in battle Ringmere 5 May 1010). Florence of Worcester names "Wlfricus Leofwini filius" among those killed at the battle of Ringmere near Ipswich[312]. Roger of Hoveden names Wulfric as son of Leofwine when recording his death fighting the Danes[313]. Simeon of Durham names "Wlfric the son of Leofwin" among those killed in battle by the Danes "in East Anglia…Ringmere"[314]. According to Freeman, Wulfric son of Leofwin was the same person as Wulfric "Spot" who founded Burtonmonastery[315]. However, the reconstruction of the supposed family of Wulfric "Spot" shows it is likely that his father was Ælfric (see above). The date of the battle in which Wulfric "Spot" was killed, according to the Historia Fundatoris of Burton monastery is different from the date of the battle of Ringmere as recorded by Florence of Worcester. Is it possible that the two reports are referring to different battles in which two different individuals were killed?

2. NORTHMAN (-murdered 1017[316]). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[317]. "Northman dux" subscribed a charter of King Æthelred II dated 994[318]. Florence of Worcester records that "Norman son of Leofwin the ealdorman" was killed on the orders of King Canute at the same time as Eadric "Streona"[319]. Ealdorman of Mercia. Simeon of Durham records that "(though guiltless) duke Northman the son of duke Leofwin, the brother of earl Leofric" was among those killed at the same time as Eadric "Streona" in 1017[320]. ”Leofricus comes…et conjux mea Godgyve” donated property to Evesham Monastery by undated charter which names “frater meus Normannus”[321].

3. LEOFRIC (-30 Oct 1057, bur Coventry). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[322]. Simeon of Durham records that King Canute appointed "Leofric" as Ealdorman [Earl] of Mercia after his brother Northman was killed in 1017[323], although this was apparently during the lifetime of their father.

- see below.

4. EADWIN (-killed in battle Rhyd-y-Groes 1039). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Coventry Monastery names “Leofricum postea comitem, et Edwinum occisum per Walenses, et Normannum occisum cum Edrico duce Merciorum per Cnutonem regem” as sons of “Leofwinus comes Leicestriæ”[324]. "Edwin the ealdorman's son" is recorded as present in a record of a lawsuit in Herefordshire dated [1016/35][325]. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records that he was killed by the Welsh[326].