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'''Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians''' (died 911), was the ruler of [[Mercia]] following the death of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf II]]. The husband of [[Æthelflæd]], he was thusly the son-in-law of [[Alfred the Great]].
'''Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians''' (died 911), was the ruler of [[Mercia]] following the death of King [[Ceolwulf II of Mercia|Ceolwulf II]]. The husband of [[Æthelflæd]], he was thus son-in-law to [[Alfred the Great]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
After a new wave of Vikings had landed at Kent during the early 890s, Æthelred and his brother-in-law, [[Edward the Elder|Edward]] pushed them back. In 893, Æthelred's army fought against the Vikings commanded by [[Hastein]] in the {{Wiki|Battle of Buttington}}, and forced them to flee into [[Essex]].<ref>''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Vikings]]'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</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>''[[Echoes of History|Echoes of History: Vikings]]'' – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 03:40, 18 January 2024

Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (died 911), was the ruler of Mercia following the death of King Ceolwulf II. The husband of Æthelflæd, he was thus son-in-law to Alfred the Great.

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 Battle of Buttington and forced them to flee into Essex.[1]

Appearances

References

  1. Echoes of History: Vikings – Episode 5: The Dawn of a New Era