Æthelflæd, Myrcna hlæfdige, was the eldest daughter of Alfred the Great, King of Wessex. She married a Mercian ealdorman and became the ruler of Mercia, Wales and York after winning a series of battles against the Vikings and Welsh.
One of Britain's great women rulers and warlords.
Very nice, John. I had previously looked for Medieval ladies - that link has some very lovely lady minis.
ReplyDeleteWorth a look, Dean.
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