Exile of Elfgar1055
When peace was made, Elfgar resumed office before succeeding his father as earl of Mercia. Forced into exile on a charge of treason
Historical person
Elfgar Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Elfgar, based on 7 World History Database records associated with England.
7 records1055–10574 events1 places
Chronological biography
1055
Invasion of England1055
When peace was made, Elfgar resumed office before succeeding his father as earl of Mercia. Raises a fleet of 18 ships in Ireland and then turns to Wales, where King Gruffydd agreed to join forces with him against King Edward
Invasion of England1055
King Edward ordered an army mustered and put Earl Harold in charge of it, this was more formidable opposition, and Elfgar and Gruffydd fled to South Wales
Treason1055
Forced into exile on a charge of treason
Battle of England24 October 1055
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
Invasion of England24 October 1055
Clashes with the army of the Earl of Herefordshire, Ralph the Timid, the Earl and his men eventually take flight, and Gruffydd and Elfgar pursue them, killing and wounding as they went, and enacting savage reprisals on Hereford
1057
Exile of Elfgar1057
Created Earl of Mercia
Titles and roles
Earl
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.