Allegiance1066
Edwin of Mercia weighs support for Harold II as royal authority shifts after Edwards death
Historical person
Edwin Mercia Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edwin Mercia, based on 8 World History Database records associated with England.
8 records1066–10668 events7 places
Chronological biography
1066
Defeat of Tostig's RaidersMay 1066
Edwin helps defeat Tostig's attempted invasion of eastern England before the larger Norwegian threat develops.
Northern Army ConcentrationSeptember 1066
Edwin joins Morcar in assembling regional forces to block Harald Hardrada's advance toward York.
Defence20 September 1066
Edwin of Mercia joins Morcar in resisting the Norwegian advance near Fulford
Retreat from Fulford20 September 1066
Edwin survives the defeat at Fulford and withdraws as the Norwegian victory places York under immediate pressure.
NegotiationOctober 1066
Edwin of Mercia considers resistance and negotiation after the defeat at Hastings
Post-Hastings Support for EdgarOctober 1066
Edwin supports Edgar Atheling after Harold's death while English leaders consider continued resistance to William.
SubmissionDecember 1066
Edwin of Mercia submits to William as English resistance weakens
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.