Ordwulf

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title: Ordwulf
text: Ordwulf was the son of Ordgar, Ealdorman of Devon. His sister was Queen Ælfthryth, third wife of King Edgar The Peaceful and mother of King Æthelred II The Unready, during whose reign Ordwulf was a major figure. Ordwulf did not succeed his father as ealdorman but was however described by the chronicler John of Worcester as Dumnoniae Primus, that is "First in Devon". This suggests he may have held the office of "High Reeve of Devon", and was possibly reeve of the royal manor of Lifton in Devon, w
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description: Anglo-Saxon nobleman
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordwulf
date created: 2014-02-08T16:44:24Z
date modified: 2024-09-13T03:05:32Z
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