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Leofric in a sentence

Using Leofric

  • In the example corpus, leofric often appears in combinations such as: leofric and, earl leofric.

Context around Leofric

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 30.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

earl 2×

Sentence patterns with Leofric

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

1036 while leofric and siward 1× and only leofric was descended 1× by earl leofric and many 1× earl leofric of mercia 1× however that leofric is sometimes 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a l kipling 1× archbishop robert accused 1× earl leofric of 1× effective rule required 1×

Common sentence endings:

had served æthelred 1× headed eagle instead 1× officially proclaimed king 1× to st mary 1× up their vassals 1×

Words around Leofric

Just before it in the word index:

leofa 2 leody 4 leodis 3 leocoin 5 leoch 2 leocadio 3

Just after it in the word index:

leofwine 3 leogane 2 leoka 2 leola 6 leolabs 3 leoluca 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aapp 7 aarne 7 aasa 7 aasb 7

Corpus analysis for Leofric

  • In this selection, "leofric" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 30.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, earl stand out and add context to how "leofric" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include 1036 while leofric and siward and and only leofric was descended. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "leofric" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aapp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with leofric

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

It was not until 1037 that Harold, supported by earl Leofric and many others, was officially proclaimed king. (18 words)

Earl Leofric of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva built on the remains of the nunnery and founded a Benedictine monastery in 1043 dedicated to St Mary. (27 words)

Archbishop Robert accused Godwin of plotting to kill the king, just as he had killed his brother Alfred in 1036, while Leofric and Siward supported the king and called up their vassals. (32 words)

Longer example sentences

Effective rule required keeping on terms with the three leading earls, but loyalty to the ancient house of Wessex had been eroded by the period of Danish rule, and only Leofric was descended from a family which had served Æthelred. (40 words)

A.L. Kipling and H.L. King, Head-dress Badges of the British Army, Vol. 2, reprinted, Uckfield, 2006 It is worth noting, however, that Leofric is sometimes attributed a black, single-headed eagle instead. (35 words)

Archbishop Robert accused Godwin of plotting to kill the king, just as he had killed his brother Alfred in 1036, while Leofric and Siward supported the king and called up their vassals. (32 words)

Example sentences (5)

A.L. Kipling and H.L. King, Head-dress Badges of the British Army, Vol. 2, reprinted, Uckfield, 2006 It is worth noting, however, that Leofric is sometimes attributed a black, single-headed eagle instead.

Archbishop Robert accused Godwin of plotting to kill the king, just as he had killed his brother Alfred in 1036, while Leofric and Siward supported the king and called up their vassals.

Earl Leofric of Mercia and his wife Lady Godiva built on the remains of the nunnery and founded a Benedictine monastery in 1043 dedicated to St Mary.

Effective rule required keeping on terms with the three leading earls, but loyalty to the ancient house of Wessex had been eroded by the period of Danish rule, and only Leofric was descended from a family which had served Æthelred.

It was not until 1037 that Harold, supported by earl Leofric and many others, was officially proclaimed king.

Common combinations with leofric

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

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