User:Havard/Sandbox/Earl of Mercia

Earl of Mercia was a title in the late Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Danish, and early Anglo-Norman period in England. Originally an independent kingdom, Mercia fell under the domination of Wessex in the 10th century. First governed by ealdormen, it became an earldom in the Anglo-Danish period.

The Earldom was broken up and dissolved following the defeat of Edwin, the last Anglo-Saxon Earl in England.

Ealdormen of Mercia:
 * AEthelred, d. 910.

Also:
 * A.D. 911. Then the next year after this died Ethelred, lord of the Mercians.
 * A.D. 912. This year died Ethered, alderman of Mercia;


 * AEthelfleda, lady of the Mercians


 * A.D.919. "This year also the daughter of Ethelred, lord of the Mercians, was deprived of all dominion over the Mercians, and carried into Wessex, three weeks before mid-winter; she was called Elfwina"


 * Ælfstan, Ealdorman [of part Mercia], fl. 930-934
 * Ælfhere, Ealdorman of the Mercians, fl. 956-983
 * Ælfric, Ealdorman of Mercia, 983-985; formerly minister

The Earls of Mercia were:
 * Eadric Streona (1007-17), ealdorman of Mercia
 * Leofric (c.1030-1057)
 * Ælfgar (1057-1062)
 * Edwin (1062-1070)