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Founder, fighter, Saxon queen : Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians
- Title
- Founder, fighter, Saxon queen : Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians / Margaret C. Jones.
- Author
- Jones, Margaret C., 1949-
- Publication
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, [2018]
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Details
- Description
- xxi, 182 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps; 24 cm
- Summary
- Alfred the Greats 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 Aethelflaeds 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.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Biography.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-172) and index.
- Call Number
- JFE 18-8340
- ISBN
- 152673396X
- 9781526733962
- OCLC
- 1019593523
- Author
- Jones, Margaret C., 1949- author.
- Title
- Founder, fighter, Saxon queen : Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians / Margaret C. Jones.
- Publisher
- Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword History, [2018]
- Type of Content
- textstill imagecartographic image
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 168-172) and index.
- Chronological Term
- 449-1066
- Research Call Number
- JFE 18-8340