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A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… to guard against the frequent incursions of Offa, King of Mercia, into the eastern portion of their territories, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… the seventh century, who was daughter of Merwald, King of Mercia, and abbess of Wenlock in the county of Salop; she …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… had the commendation, and of the other 2 Algar (Earl of of Mercia) had it, who were also deprived; and in Wooton a …
An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… 2 of them belonged to Edwin, (who was son of Algar Earl of Mercia,) and one to Gert, (King Harold's brother,) on whose …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… diocese. 50 MANORS AND OTHER ESTATES. Burgred, king of Mercia 85274, granted an estate at Lydney to Ethelred. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… place constituted a portion of the demesne of the earls of Mercia, who held a court here for the ancient hundred of …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… century Sigward, a follower ( comes) of King Ethelbald of Mercia, is said to have held 3 hides of land at MADELEY by …
A History of the County of Chester
… minster, except that it was beautified by Earl Leofric of Mercia (d. 1057) and his wife Godiva. 9 It is likely that it …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of its being a frontier town between the kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. It was raised to the distinction of a …
A History of the County of Warwick
… riots. 79 ERDINGTON had belonged to Earl Eadwin of Mercia, but after the Conquest it was given to William …