The Mercy and Register: A History of Appleflad's Success

Rebecca Hardy is the editor of an upcoming essay collection ethl fled lady of the mercians and women in 10th century england. She says appleflad offers us a reminder to think very differently about the wide range of roles held by women in society at this time. Rebecca Hardy also reminds us not to give into these easy stereotypes about the early medieval period that women had little power or agency or little opportunity.