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Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians

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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 thusly the son-in-law of Alfred the Great.

Biography

After a new wave of Vikings had landed at Kent during the early 890s, Æthelred and his brother-in-law, Edward pushed them back. In 893, Æthelred's army fought against the Vikings commanded 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
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