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Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians

Margaret C. Jones
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Description:The story of the daughter of Alfred the Great, who fought against Viking invaders and ruled a kingdom in the tenth century.Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by arranging for her daughter to succeed her on the throne of Mercia.To protect her people and enable her kingdom in the Midlands to prosper, Aethelflaed rebuilt Chester and Gloucester, and built seven entirely new English towns. In so doing she helped shape our world today.This book brings Aethelflaed's world to life, from her childhood in time of war to her remarkable work as ruler of Mercia. The final chapter traces her legend, from medieval paintings to novels and contemporary art, illustrating the impact of a legacy that continues to be felt to this day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. To get started finding Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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182
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Publisher
Pen & Sword History
Release
2018
ISBN
1526733978

Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians

Margaret C. Jones
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
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Description: The story of the daughter of Alfred the Great, who fought against Viking invaders and ruled a kingdom in the tenth century.Alfred the Great's daughter defied all expectations of a well-bred Saxon princess. The first Saxon woman ever to rule a kingdom, Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, led her army in battle against Viking invaders. She further broke with convention by arranging for her daughter to succeed her on the throne of Mercia.To protect her people and enable her kingdom in the Midlands to prosper, Aethelflaed rebuilt Chester and Gloucester, and built seven entirely new English towns. In so doing she helped shape our world today.This book brings Aethelflaed's world to life, from her childhood in time of war to her remarkable work as ruler of Mercia. The final chapter traces her legend, from medieval paintings to novels and contemporary art, illustrating the impact of a legacy that continues to be felt to this day.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. To get started finding Founder, Fighter, Saxon Queen: Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
182
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
Pen & Sword History
Release
2018
ISBN
1526733978

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