Thorkell of Arden and Lady Godiva

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Clive West

Thorkell of Arden and Lady Godiva

Legg inn av Clive West » 27 mar 2005 16:10:02

A couple of pedigrees on the Internet claim that Thorkell of Arden's second wife Leofrun (Leverunia) was a grandaughter of Earl Leofric and Godgifu (Godiva). Does anybody know of any evidence to support this?

Clive West

Todd A. Farmerie

Re: Thorkell of Arden and Lady Godiva

Legg inn av Todd A. Farmerie » 28 mar 2005 02:46:23

Clive West wrote:
A couple of pedigrees on the Internet claim that Thorkell of Arden's second wife Leofrun (Leverunia) was a grandaughter of Earl Leofric and Godgifu (Godiva). Does anybody know of any evidence to support this?


There is no evidence for this.

taf

Clive West

Re: Thorkell of Arden and Lady Godiva

Legg inn av Clive West » 28 mar 2005 18:11:01

Clive West wrote:
A couple of pedigrees on the Internet claim that Thorkell of Arden's
second wife Leofrun (Leverunia) was a grandaughter of Earl Leofric and

Godgifu (Godiva). Does anybody know of any evidence to support this?

There is no evidence for this.

taf



Thank you for your reply. There are two reasons why I suspect that there

could be a family link between these two women. First, the Domesday Book
shows that the Manor of Kingsbury (Warwickshire) was held by Godiva. A few
years later the same manor was held by Leofrun in her own right when she
married Thorkell (Curia Regis 1208 m.9). Secondly, Thorkell's son Siward de
Arden (by Thorkell's first wife) married Cecilia who was the daughter of
Osbern fitzRichard and probably of Nesta of Wales. I'd be grateful for any
comments you have on this.

Clive West

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