Wulfric

Wulfric, or Wolfric, is an Anglo-Saxon also known as an Old English male name, meaning "wolf power" or "wolf ruler".

Historical mentions

• Wulfric Spot, Earl of Mercia and Chief Councillor of State to King Ethelred; b.(?), d. 12 October 1010. Founder of Burton Abbey, to which he bequeathed land and money in his will of c. 1002-4 .
• Wulfric of Haselbury, hermit and miracle worker; b. 1080(?) at Compton Martin, d. 20 February 1154 at Haselbury Plucknett. Venerated as a Catholic Saint, though never formally canonised.
• Wulfric of Holme
• Wolfric, Lord of Aldithley, Talk and Balterley of Staffordshire, Lord of Lache/Leek/Lich, Cedde- and Mottram-Andrew, Croxton and Etchells of Cheshire (1009/1030-1067). He was a son of Godwine «The Saxon», Lord of Balterley of Newcastle under Lyme of Staffordshire. His brothers: Thorold of Coventry, father of Godiva of Coventry; Aylwin Lord of Worthy of Winchester of Middlesex; Godric, died in the Battle of Hastings; Egelric, Bishop of Durham; Egelwyn, Bishop of Durham; Siward. His wives: 1 - daughter of William Poncius, Count of Arques and Thoulousse; 2- Bertha de Picquigny, widow of Juhel de Totenais, Lord of Barnstable; 3- Ealdgyth of Mercia. His sons: Gamel de Tettesworth, thegn of Aldithley, Lord of Aldithley, Talk and Balterley of Staffordshire, Lord of Cedde and Mottram Andrew; Orme de Davenport; Walthens, lord of Etchells, Bredbury, and Brinnington; Ranulph, Lord of Lich/Leek.

Fictional characters

• The chief protagonist in Wulfric the Weapon Thane by Charles W. Whistler.
• The middle name of Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, a main character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
• The Duke of Bewcastle, Wulfric Bedwyn, in Mary Balogh's "Slightly" series.
• Wulfric is one of the main characters in the movie "Outlander".
• Wulfric is a main character in Ken Follett's "World Without End".
• Wulfric is the eighth and last Gym Leader to be challenged in Pokémon X and Y.
• Wulfric the Wild, a common-born ally of the King Alfred the Great, is the primary protagonist in Gary Whitta's novel Abomination.