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30 sie 2024 · Explore the life and legacy of Aethelflaed, daughter of King Alfred the Great. Discover how she navigated Viking invasions and emerged as a powerful ruler in Anglo-Saxon history, defending her...
In this historical documentary, we delve into the life of Aethelflaed, the powerful Lady of Mercia, who played a crucial role in Anglo-Saxon England. Known f...
Discover the remarkable story of Æthelflæd, a pivotal leader whose military campaigns not only defended Mercia from Viking threats but also expanded its territories. Join us as we explore her...
12 cze 2021 · Æthelflæd benefited from a Mercian tradition of queenly importance, & was able to play a key role in the history of the early tenth century as Lady of the Mercians, which would not have been possible in Wessex.
26 maj 2024 · Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, was a remarkable figure who defied the patriarchal norms of her society to become one of the most powerful and influential rulers of her age. As a warrior, diplomat, and city-builder, Aethelflaed played a pivotal role in setting the stage for the emergence of a united English kingdom.
27 sty 2019 · In the year 911, Aethelflaed, known as the Lady of the Mercians, took over the command of the kingdom of Mercia after her husband’s death. She was not just a regent until the next male heir came of age but was viewed as the head of government by her own people.
Æthelbald (also spelled Ethelbald or Aethelbald; [1] died 757) was the King of Mercia, in what is now the English Midlands from 716 until he was killed in 757. Æthelbald was the son of Alweo and thus a grandson of King Eowa. Æthelbald came to the throne after the death of his cousin, King Ceolred, who had driven him into exile.
