Aethelred ruled as Lord of the Mercians from c. 881 to 911 and was a key military leader in the fight against Viking conquest and settlement in England. To defend Mercia, he allied himself to the powerful Kingdom of Wessex under the leadership of Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) and later married Alfred's daughter, Aethelflaed, to strengthen their alliance.
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881 - 911Reign of Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians.
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c. 886Aethelflaed marries Aethelred, Lord of the of Mercians.
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892 - 896Aethelflaed and Aethelred battle Viking armies in defense of Mercia.
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c. 900Aelfwynn, daughter of Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians and Aethelflaed is born; Aethelflaed's nephew Prince Aethelstan of Wessex comes to live with her at Mercian court.
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902Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians, falls ill; Aethelflaed becomes power in Mercia.
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911Aethelred, Lord of the Mercians, dies; Aethelflaed becomes sole monarch in Mercia, known as Lady of the Mercians.
