Battle of England
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
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Elfgar Biography and Timeline
Follow Elfgar through 7 dated historical records for England.
Elfgar, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1055–1057Years on this page
1055
Invasion of England
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
Exile of Elfgar
When peace was made, Elfgar resumed office before succeeding his father as earl of Mercia. Forced into exile on a charge of treason
Invasion of England
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 England
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
Treason
Forced into exile on a charge of treason
1057
Exile of Elfgar
Created Earl of Mercia
Records, sources and methodology
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