Rule of Mercia911
Aethelflaed assumed sole rule of Mercia and intensified the reconquest of Danish-held territory.
Historical person
Aethelflaed Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aethelflaed, based on 10 World History Database records associated with England.
10 records911–9189 events9 places
Chronological biography
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913
Fortification of Stafford913
Aethelflaed established a burh at Stafford to support Mercian expansion toward the Danelaw.
Fortification of Tamworth913
Aethelflaed fortified Tamworth to secure Mercia against Danish power in the Five Boroughs.
914
Fortification of Warwick914
Aethelflaed fortified Warwick as another base for defending and recovering Mercian territory.
915
Fortification of Chirbury915
Aethelflaed founded a burh at Chirbury while consolidating Mercia’s western and northern approaches.
Fortification of Runcorn915
Aethelflaed fortified Runcorn near the Mersey to pressure Scandinavian routes and settlements.
917
Capture of Derby917
Takes Derby breaking Danish front from the Peak District to south east England
Capture of DerbyJuly 917
Aethelflaed captured Derby, one of the Five Boroughs, though four of her thegns were killed.
918
Offer of York Allegiance918
The people of York offered allegiance to Aethelflaed shortly before her death.
Submission of Leicester918
Leicester submitted peacefully to Aethelflaed, weakening the remaining Five Boroughs.
Titles and roles
Lady · Lady of the Mercians · Queen
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.