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A History of the County of Somerset
… with a jettied first floor. 2 In 1066 BLAXHOLD was held by Leofric and in 1086 by Geoffrey of Roger de Courcelles. 3 A …
A History of the County of Stafford
… were not then within the abbey church), and the abbacy of Leofric (1051-66) who despoiled the shrine. 4 Although there … It was probably exported in the mid 11th century by Abbot Leofric to some of the other monasteries where he was also …
A History of the County of Stafford
… however, were probably protectors of the abbey, and Earl Leofric's nephew, also Leofric, was the last pre-Conquest abbot. 5 THE MIDDLE AGES …
Staffordshire Historical Collections
… " Charter of Earl Ranulph 2nd. Ethelred (and Elfreda), Leofric (and Godiva). Staffs. Hist. Coll., notes on Pipe …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… daughter of Wulphere, King of Mercia: that princess, and Leofric, Earl of Mercia, were great benefactors to the …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… of Stretton and thus transferred to Munslow hundred. 36 Leofric, earl of Mercia (d. 1057), held MINTON and …
A History of the County of Chester
… it was enriched with 'precious ornaments' by Earl Leofric (d. 1057). 2 To those details may be added the …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III
… messuage in Songescoleslone is built, was given by earl Leofric to the then prior and convent, at the foundation of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… many towns in Warwickshire. On the site of this convent, Leofric, Earl of Mercia, and his countess Godiva, about the … walls were covered with gold and silver. About this time, Leofric, at the intercession of his countess, granted the … of the earl and countess, with a poetical legend. Leofric died in 1057, and was interred in the monastery which …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Hinckley; containing 180 inhabitants. Before the Conquest, Leofric, Earl of Mercia, gave this place to the priory of …