Eadric The Wild

Eadric The Wild

Eadric the Wild (or Eadric Silvaticus), also known as Eadric Cild, was an Anglo-Saxon magnate of the West Midlands who led English resistance to the Norman Conquest, active in 1068-70.

Read more about Eadric The Wild:  Background, Resistance To Norman Rule, Post-rebellion, Eadric's Byname, Traditions, Legacy

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