The musings and meandering thoughts of a crotchety old man as he observes life in the world and in a small, rural town in South East Nebraska. My Pledge-Nulla dies sine linea-Not a day with out a line.
06 May 2025
The True Story of Æthelflæd | Lady of the Mercians
A lot of us know Æthelflæd from the TV show The Last Kingdom. Here we see her accomplish much, such as fighting against the Danes to protect Mercia from them taking it. Let it be clear that Æthelflæd the Lady of Mercia was very real, and many historians describe Æthelflæd as a warrior queen who played a vital role in the campaigns against the Danes. So let’s get into the life of the Warrior Lady of the Mercians and find out more about her real life.
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