Æthelflæd: ‘Mother of the English’
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The Life and Times of Ethel Fled
Ethel Fled was the leader of the Mercien people in the early 10th century. Her reigns spanned about 30 years and she died in 918. She is the daughter of Alfred the Great King of the West Saxons and Elswith a Mercien noblewoman. So how did her relationship with women affect how we view her achievements? Let's dive into it then, who was Ethel Fled?
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