'''Ethelfleda''' (also Æthelflaed) (d. 918) “Lady of the Mercians”, was the daughter of [[Alfred the Great]] who became the last independent ruler of [[Mercia]]. She was married to Ethelred of Mercia in the late 880’s, and there is evidence that even before her husband’s death in 911, she had a degree of royal power. | '''Ethelfleda''' (also Æthelflaed) (d. 918) “Lady of the Mercians”, was the daughter of [[Alfred the Great]] who became the last independent ruler of [[Mercia]]. She was married to Ethelred of Mercia in the late 880’s, and there is evidence that even before her husband’s death in 911, she had a degree of royal power. |