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Æthelflæd: ‘Mother of the English’
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Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Æthelflæd was a successful and celebrated ruler of the Mercian peoples in the early 10th century, who enjoyed a period of great political prosperity. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Rebecca Hardie explores what this fascinating figure can tell us about contemporary definitions of power, the lives of other women at the time and the complicated patchwork of early medieval kingdoms.
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Released:
Apr 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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