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Kings of
England :
Hardacnut 1040-2 Edward the Confessor 1042-66 Background information : Hardacnut was the last of a line of three Anglo-Viking kings at the beginning of the 11th century. During the reigns of Cnut (1018-35), Harold (1035-40) and Hardacnut (1040-2) England had become dominated by three Earls: Leofric of Mercia, Godwine of Wessex, both Anglo Saxon, and Siward of Northumbria, a Dane. The reign of Edward the Confessor saw Godwines family strengthen its position by the marriage of Edith, his daughter to the King. Edward gave lands and Earldoms to Godwines sons, Harold, and Tostig, and also to some Norman Lords on his mothers side, including Richard le Scrob (" the Runt") who was given lands around Richards Castle and Edwards nephew |
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Ralph Mantes,
who was appointed Earl of Hereford. This split of favours between English
and Normans sowed the seeds for the Norman invasion of 1066. Swein,
another brother of Harold got himself bannished in 1049 for abducting
the Abbess of Leominster and the murder of Beorn, who had also been made
an Earl and was his cousin.
Kings of Welsh Cantrefs : Generaly succession in Wales was complicated by the law of Gravelkind which split estates between sons. This led to frequent infighting after the death of a ruler. Elystan Glodrydd whose kingdom had stretched between the Severn and the Wye (d.1010), was succeeded by his son Cadwgan who ruled Maelienydd and Elfael. Cadwgan in turn was succeeded by his son Idnerth later in the 11th century. |
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Central Anglo-Welsh Border c.1040
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