Waltheof,
was the younger son of Earl Siward
of
Northumbria. In 1065 he became Earl of Huntingdon. After the Battle
of Hastings he
submitted to William
the Conqueror and
he was allowed to keep his estates.
In
1072 Waltheof became Earl of Northumbria. William also arranged for
him to marry his niece Judith. This strategy did not work and in 1075
he joined a revolt led by Ralph, Earl of Norfolk and Roger, Earl of
Hereford. Waltheof was captured and was executed on 31st May 1076.
Waltheof was the only prominent Englishman to be executed in William's
reign.
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