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Æthelflæd: ‘Mother of the English’

Apr 18, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
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2
The Life and Times of Ethel Fled
02:10 • 3min
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Ethel Fled's Role in the Mercien Empire
05:10 • 4min
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Athleflad's Strategy for Reclaiming the Midlands
09:01 • 2min
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The Eclipse of Athleflad
11:12 • 2min
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The History of Apple Flood
13:30 • 4min
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The West Accent Perspective on the History of the Mercian People
17:36 • 3min
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8
The Origins of Apple Flood
20:46 • 3min
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The Origins of the First King of the English
23:26 • 2min
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The History of Apple Flood
25:23 • 4min
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Appleflad and the Lady of the Mercians
29:13 • 5min
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The Mercy and Register: A History of Appleflad's Success
34:15 • 4min
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Æthelflæd was a successful and celebrated ruler of the Mercian peoples in the early 10th century, who enjoyed a period of great political prosperity. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Rebecca Hardie explores what this fascinating figure can tell us about contemporary definitions of power, the lives of other women at the time and the complicated patchwork of early medieval kingdoms.

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