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'''Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians''' (died 911) | '''Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians''' (died 911) was the ruler of [[Mercia]] following the death of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf II]].<ref>{{WP}}</ref> He married Lady [[Æthelflæd]], becoming the son-in-law of [[Alfred the Great]].<ref name="EOH" >''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)|Vikings]]'' – [[The Dawn of a New Era]]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
After a new wave of [[Vikings]] from continental [[Europe]] landed at [[Kent]] during the early 890s, Æthelred and his brother-in-law [[Edward the Elder]] pushed them back. In 893, Æthelred's army fought a Viking force led by [[Hastein]] in the {{Wiki|Battle of Buttington}} and forced them to flee into [[Essex]].<ref | Around 889, Alfred offered Æthelred's position as Lord of the Mercians to ''[[jarl]]skona'' [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]]. However, she turned it down, allowing Æthelred to keep his title.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Fare Thee Well, Aelfred Rex]]</ref> | ||
After a new wave of [[Vikings]] from continental [[Europe]] landed at [[Kent]] during the early 890s, Æthelred and his brother-in-law [[Edward the Elder]] pushed them back. In 893, Æthelred's army fought a Viking force led by [[Hastein]] in the {{Wiki|Battle of Buttington}} and forced them to flee into [[Essex]].<ref name="EOH" /> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{C|voice only}} | *''[[Echoes of History]] – [[Vikings (Echoes of History)|Vikings]]'' {{C|voice only}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{mo}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:31, 5 May 2026
Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (died 911) was the ruler of Mercia following the death of King Ceolwulf II.[1] He married Lady Æthelflæd, becoming the son-in-law of Alfred the Great.[2]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Around 889, Alfred offered Æthelred's position as Lord of the Mercians to jarlskona Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan. However, she turned it down, allowing Æthelred to keep his title.[3]
After a new wave of Vikings from continental Europe landed at Kent during the early 890s, Æthelred and his brother-in-law Edward the Elder pushed them back. In 893, Æthelred's army fought a Viking force led by Hastein in the Battle of Buttington and forced them to flee into Essex.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Echoes of History – Vikings (voice only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
