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Leofric, Earl of Mercia as a military leader: some historians believe Leofric to have been weak in this respect, but others go as far as to give him the title 'Hammer of the Welsh'. On screen, Leofric was portrayed by Roy Travers in the British silent short "Lady Godiva" (1928), George Nader in the film "Lady Godiva of Coventry" (1955), and Tony Steedman in the BBC TV series "Hereward the Wake" (1965). He also may have inspired "The Last Kingdom" character, "Leofric". Leofric, Earl of Mercia Leofric (died 31 August or 30 September 1057) was an Earl of Mercia. He founded monasteries at Coventry
Leofric, Earl of Mercia wryly comments "And then when they had done most harm, it was decided to reinstate Earl Ælfgar". Leofric died in 1057 at his estate at Kings Bromley in Staffordshire. According to the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle", he died on 30 September, but the chronicler of Worcester gives the date as 31 August. Both agree that he was buried at Coventry. Leofric was succeeded by his son Ælfgar as earl. Earl Leofric and Godiva were noted for great generosity to religious houses. In 1043 he founded and endowed a Benedictine monastery at Coventry. John of Worcester tells us that "He and his wife,