Leofwine, Ealdorman of the Hwicce
Abt 950 - 1028 (~ 78 years)-
Name Leofwine , Ealdorman of the Hwicce [1] Suffix Ealdorman of the Hwicce Born Abt 950 [1] Gender Male Died 1028 [1] Notes - Leofwine (c. 950 - 1028) was an ealdorman of the Hwicce in Mercia. He is mentioned as Wicciarum Prouinciarum dux Ealdorman of Hwicce in 997.
Leofwine may have been related by marriage to the family of Ælfgifu of Northampton. The chronicles mention four children of Leofwine, their order of birth is unknown:
Northman, killed in 1017.
Eadwine, killed in battle in 1039.
Godwine, died some time before 1056.
Leofric, Earl of Mercia.
Person ID I3682 Bosdet Genealogy Last Modified 16 May 2013
Children 1. Leofric, Earl of Mercia, d. 31 Aug 1057, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire, England 2. Eadwine, d. 1039 3. Godwine, d. Bef 1056 4. Northman, d. 1017 Family ID F1652 Group Sheet
- Leofwine (c. 950 - 1028) was an ealdorman of the Hwicce in Mercia. He is mentioned as Wicciarum Prouinciarum dux Ealdorman of Hwicce in 997.
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Sources - [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leofwine,_Earl_of_Mercia.
- [S174] Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leofwine,_Earl_of_Mercia.