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Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (or Ealdorman Æthelred of Mercia; died 911) became ruler of English Mercia shortly after the death or disappearance of its last king, Ceolwulf II in 879. Æthelred's rule was confined to the western half, as eastern Mercia was then part of the Viking -ruled Danelaw .
- 911 AD
- Ceolwulf II, (as King of Mercia)
- c. 881–911 AD
- Æthelflæd, (as Lady of the Mercians)
Apr 24, 2023 · During Viking incursions, Alfred the Great – the powerful king of Wessex – and Aethelred of Mercia formed a political and familial partnership that took the first steps in a process which would eventually lead to the unification of England. Here is the story of Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians.
Apr 26, 2022 · Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (or Ealdorman Æthelred of Mercia) (died 911) became ruler of English Mercia shortly after the death of its last king, Ceolwulf II in 879. His rule was confined to the western half, as eastern Mercia was then part of the Viking-ruled Danelaw.
It also brought the two men closer together, as Æthelred was now Alfred's son-in-law. How, then, should we define Æthelred's status in Mercia? Although he is most commonly referred to as ‘Lord of Mercia’, he used a series of titles, such as Ealdormen, Chief, and Principatus of Mercia.
views 2,691,434 updated. Æthelred, lord of the Mercians (d. 911). Of unknown origins, by 883 Æthelred was in control of that western part of Mercia which had been left under Anglo-Saxon control when Vikings conquered the rest of the province.
Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians (or Ealdorman Æthelred of Mercia; died 911) became ruler of English Mercia shortly after the death or disappearance of its last king, Ceolwulf II in 879. Æthelred's rule was confined to the western half, as eastern Mercia was then part of the Viking -ruled Danelaw .
Jan 1, 2024 · Published in. Frame of Reference. ·. 7 min read. ·. Jan 1, 2024. -- 1. In 886, Alfred the Great, King of Wessex (871–899), is thought to have held a grand ceremony in London, receiving oaths of...
