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Æthelwulf, King of Wessex (839-858), led with wisdom, defeating Mercia in Kent, promoting peace, and securing his legacy as a revered Saxon ruler.💯Join Hist...
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...
30 sie 2024 · Discover how she navigated Viking invasions and emerged as a powerful ruler in Anglo-Saxon history, defending her kingdom and inspiring future generations. #Aethelflaed #AngloSaxonHistory...
Aethelwulf storming the tower in Mercia in order to save Kwenthrith is definitely a top 3 adrenaline-pumping scene for me in Vikings. The sequence of events that unfold in order to prevent the key-holder from getting to the tower to kill Kwenthrith are just brilliant.
Æthelswith (c. 838–888) was the only known daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex. She married King Burgred of Mercia in 853. The couple had no known issue. Her marriage probably signaled the subordination of Burgred to his father-in-law and the Saxon kingdom at a time when both Wessex and Mercia were suffering Danish (Viking) raids.
Æthelwulf (Old English: [ˈæðelwuɫf]; [1] Old English for "Noble Wolf"; [2] died 13 January 858) was King of Wessex from 839 to 858. [a] In 825, his father, King Ecgberht, defeated King Beornwulf of Mercia, ending a long Mercian dominance over Anglo-Saxon England south of the Humber.
20 lis 2023 · After her husband’s death, Aethelflaed remained as head of the Mercian state in her own right: becoming the only female ruler of any Anglo-Saxon polity, and leading the reconquest of Viking Mercia for her people.
