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Male Earl of Mercia, Lord of Coventry Leofric III Click to view Earl of Mercia, Lord of Coventry Leofric III in the family tree

Leofric was born in Mercia - an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.  Leofric's father was Earl of Mercia, Ealdorman Leofwine Hwiccas and his mother is Countess of Mercia Alwara Athelstansdotter.  His paternal grandparents are Edulf(Edulph) and Lady Elfwina; his maternal grandparents are Duke of East Angles Athelstan Mannesson * and Aelfwyn *. He had a brother named Godwin.  He died on August 31st, 1057 in Bromley - near present day London.



Leofric's family with Godiva

‌Leofric and Godiva were married in a religious ceremony in 1030.  They had three sons named Alfgar, Hereward and son of Leofric III.

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