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Æthelflæd: ‘Mother of the English’

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The Eclipse of Athleflad

The true story that shocked the world critics are calling a spy among friends on MGM plus a thrilling new cold war drama treason. developing military tactics learned from King Alfred and then in 918 Athleflad moves north so under her the mercians take Leicester apparently peacefully but she died somewhat suddenly before this expansion into the northern territories could be put into effect. Even with everything considered you might still say that what she achieved in her lifetime means that her reputation was certainly very well deserved.

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