Godwin OF MERCIA 
Godwin was born in 0979 in Barlterley, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. Godwin's father was Earl Leofwine of Mercia HWICCAS EALDORMAN and his mother was Countess Alwara OF MERCIA. His paternal grandparents were Edulph OF WESSEX and Aelfwyn OF MERCIA; his maternal grandparents were Athelstan MANNESSON and Aelfwyn OF MERCIA. He had a brother named Leofric III Of Mercia. He was the younger of the two children.General Notes
He succeeded his father as King of Provence. In 900, in themidst of a period of political instability the nobles ofnorthwest Italy elected Louis as their King. He went to Rome,where he was crowned Emporer. He later lost their support andwas kicked out of Italy by Arnulf of Germany, thus giving up theItalian throne to Berenger of Friuli in 902. In 905 he returnedto Italy and tried to recapture the throne, but Berengercaptured him and had him blinded.
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