Leofwine

Leofwine was a thegn who served during the reign of King Edmund of East Anglia.
A friend of the ealdorman Lerion, Leofwine swore loyalty and promised to provide soldiers to assist Lerion in overthrowing King Burgred of Mercia if he could provide assurance that King Ælla of Northumbria's will provide aid.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: "Faded Letter [6]" However, Leofwine betrayed Lerion and reported his coup attempt to King Edmund, which led to the ealdorman's execution for treason.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes: "Faded Letter [5]"
As a reward for bringing Lerion's treasonous acts to light, fellow thegn Æthelstan, acting on behalf of King Edmund, sent a letter to Leofwine which listed the king's wishes to reward a third of Lerion's estate to him, as well as making arrangements to deal with Lerion's daughters.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
==References==
Category:Individuals
Category:Anglo-Saxons
Category:Thegns