Aethelred had liberated his kingdom […] Cynethryth was queen consort to the Anglo-Saxon King Offa of Mercia.There is very little in recorded history about her but from what evidence we have, she was highly influential in the administration of her husband’s kingdom and like many royal mothers, she worked diligently to … Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians (869/870-918) Æthelflæd, has been described as 'our greatest woman-general', was was born around 864, the eldest daughter of Alfred the Great, King of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex, and his queen, Ealhswith. However, when Æthelred (not to be confused with Lady Æthelflæd, whom this article is about!) Aethelflaed, the Politician Aethelflaed’s marriage was her first political act- albeit one over which she probably had no control. Her marriage was a strategic match, one designed to solidify the bonds between Wessex and the neighboring kingdom of Mercia. In Vikings Kwenthrith (played by Amy Bailey) was the Queen Regnant of Mercia in Anglo-Saxon England. *Elfleda of Mercia born about 0792 father: *Ceolwulf I King of Mercia born 0778 Mercia, England died 0823 mother: *Elfrid of Essex siblings: *Cynethrith (Quendrida) of Mercia spouse: *Wigmund of Mercia children: *Eadburh Fadburn of Mercia born about 0830 Mercia, England St. Wistan of Mercia biographical and/or anecdotal: Since 882AD, Aethelred, an ally of King Alfred’s, had ruled Mercia. She was the daughter of the late King Offa of Mercia and the sister of the late Prince Kenelm. Although little is known about this period in time, it is thought that Æthelred turned to his Anglo-Saxon neighbour to the south (Alfred of Wessex) to ask for assistance in regaining his kingdom.

Her mother Ealhswith who was married to King Alfred in 868, was the daughter of Ethelred Mucel, Alderman of the Hwicce, an area which mainly … The Kingdom of Mercia was an important monarchy in the English Midlands from the 6th century to the 10th.From the mid-7th century until it ceased to exist as a kingdom, Mercia was the most powerful of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.Some of its rulers were the first to claim titles such as King of the English and King of Britain.Mercia was one of the seven kingdoms of the Heptarchy. became ruler of western Mercia in 882, he decided to try and retake control over his lands. Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's grand nieces and grand nephews: Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great nephew was King Edmund I Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great niece was Eadgifu Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great niece was Saint Edith Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great nephew was Alfred Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great nephew was Edwin Æthelswith, Queen Of Mercia's great nephew …