Clarkson, Tim
AEthelflaed
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910900161
- author:
- Clarkson, Tim
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Donald Short Run Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 15.5 x 2 centimetres (0.38
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Æthelflæd The Lady of the Mercians by T. J. Clarkson In the late 9th century, England was a battleground for the Viking invaders, who had been raiding the British Isles for over a century. The task of driving them out fell to Edward, the son of Alfred the Great, who led a great fightback against the Viking armies. He was aided by the rulers of Mercia, including his sister Æthelflæd, who played a crucial role in the war effort. After her husband's death, Æthelflæd took on the leadership of Mercia, leading the army to war and working closely with her brother to achieve their father's aims. She earned a reputation as a competent general and was feared by her enemies, helping to save England from the Vikings. This book tells the remarkable story of Æthelflæd, one of the most famous women of the Dark Ages, published 1100 years after her death.
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