Ceolred’s cousin Aethelbald was a strong ruler who made Mercia the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom. In that last year of her life, Viking leaders in Leicester offered to submit to her rule and there were rumours that powerful Viking leaders in York might form an alliance with Mercia. Media in category "Æthelbald of Mercia" The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. Aelfwynn was succeeded by her cousin Athelstan, who had been raised at Aethelflaed’s court. Æthelbald, King of Mercia was the son of Alwith (?) In January 878 Viking invaders swooped down on the palace at Chippenham in Wiltshire where Alfred and his family were staying. Her brief reign ended however when King Edward of … Pybba in turn was the father of Eowa. Mercias dominans i England fortsatte till slutet av 700-talet. Although we remember it predominantly for its involvement in several conflicts during the medieval period, Edinburgh Castle’s history stretches some 3,000 years, from prehistoric times right up to the present day. Æthelbald and Offa. King Æthelbald of Mercia was buried here in 757 AD. Under hans långa regeringstid blev Mercia det dominerande anglosaxiska kungariket, och återtog den framskjutna ställning det hade åtnjutit under 600-talet under de starka merciska kungarna Penda och Wulfhere. While still in her early teens, Aethelflaed was married off to Aethelred of Mercia, a nobleman from the Gloucestershire area who had pledged allegiance to her father. The Lady of the Mercians had made herself both feared and respected. Æthelbald, King of Mercia (1) M, #150352, d. 757. Corrections? And Alfred of Wessex would be able to keep a careful eye on what went on in neighbouring Mercia.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-historyhit_com-medrectangle-4-0')}; For the next 25 years what mainly went on was fighting. There was constant warfare in Aethelflaed’s reign, but there was also building. Aethelbald 1 was the son of one Alwih 2 and a descendant of Pybba, the reputed founder of Mercia and therefore a member of the Mercian royal family but not of the 'main line'. He reportedly rebelled against his father either before (855) or on the latter’s return from Rome in 856 and deprived him of Wessex, which he ruled until Æthelbald of Mercia is a featured article; it (or a previous version of it) has been identified as one of the best articles produced by the Wikipedia community. As Alfred’s daughter Aethelflaed would enjoy power and status within her marriage, ruling beside her husband as an equal. The 1100th anniversary of Aethelflaed’s death was marked in 2018 by celebrations of her life in Midlands towns. Æthelbald of Wessex. She led armies in battle and founded six new towns.if(typeof __ez_fad_position != 'undefined'){__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-historyhit_com-box-3-0')}; For seven years, from 911 to 918, she ruled Mercia single-handed – an unheard-of feat for an Anglo-Saxon woman. This included the powerful kingdoms of Wessex and Kent. In that last year of her life, Viking leaders in Leicester offered to submit to her rule and there were rumours that powerful Viking leaders in York might form an alliance with Mercia. In his time any member of an extended royal family had an accepted chance to capture the throne. Æthelbald (även stavat Ethelbald eller Aethelbald) , död 757, var kung av Mercia, i nuvarande Midlands i mellersta England, från 716 till 757. Detta tack vare Offa, barnbarn till Æthelbalds kusin Eanwulf, som härskade i trettionio år, med början k… Consort Judith. Aethelbald (also spelled Æthelbald) († 757) was a Mercian nobleman who became the King of Mercia.He brought Mercia back to a position of power not seen since the days of Penda and Wulfhere.Because of his authority and his use of the title "king of the gens Anglorum" his people began calling themselves English instead of Saxons, Jutes or Angles.But Aethelbald was not a supporter of the Church. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Mercia was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the English Midlands. The Lady of the Mercians is on her way to making a comeback. In this Spotlight interview with Dan Snow, Mary Beard explores the many ways throughout history that women have been put down or silenced. It was a bitter battle where according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, four of her noble warriors, ‘who were dear to her’, were killed. Having created much-needed stability within his domain, he now aspires to take the surrounding kingdoms to expand and fortify his own. Updates? A painting of King Alfred the Great, the father of Aethelflaed. Aethelbald, king of Wessex (from 855/856), the son of Aethelwulf, with whom he led the West Saxons to victory against the Danes at Aclea (851). He obtained Berkshire in 730. Even so, if you can update or improve it, please do so. Aethelbald name on Ismere Diploma.jpg 353 × 75; 6 KB. A diagram showing the Burhs and Battles in Mercia from the 890s to 917. At about the age of nine she received a different kind of education, in the harsh realities of her turbulent times. During Aethelbald’s reign, Mercia was restored as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom in England as it had been under King Penda after a period of anarchy. The Kingdom of Mercia was a state in the English Midlands from the 6th century to the 10th century. ; Beornred of Mercia was buried here; Saint Guthlac of Croyland was a monk here in about AD 697. Aethelflaed supplemented secular defences with spiritual ones – each town had its newly-founded church or chapel. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain. Viking raiders into Mercia could now be stopped in their tracks. Last Edited=3 Dec 2005. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Born 834[1] Birthplace Wessex, England. King of Wessex. When Aethelflaed died on 12 June 918 her kingdom was growing peaceful and prosperous. Omissions? Æthelbald (also spelled Ethelbald or Aethelbald; [1] died 757) was the King of Mercia, in what is now the English Midlands from 716 until he was killed in 757. Place of death Wessex. In 704, Æthelred abdicated in favour of Coenred to become a monk. Bretwalda. By 731, according to Bede, all the southern kingdoms were subject to him. Elizabeth Freeman: The Enslaved Woman Who Sued For Her Freedom and Won, Married Love: The Controversial Legacy of Marie Stopes. Her kingdom of Mercia stretched from Gloucester to Northumbria, from Derby to the Welsh border. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. 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