A lot of us know Æthelflæd from the TV show the last Kingdom. Here we see her accomplish much such as fighting against the Danes to protect Mercia from them taking it. Let it be clear that Æthelflæd ...

The UK now has a female prime minister and Elizabeth II has been queen for more than six decades, but few would associate Anglo-Saxon England with powerful women. Nearly 1,100 years ago, however, ...

- What role did she play in the founding of England? - How has her legacy lasted to this day? DISCOVER the epic history of Englands forgotten queen. Planting cities, sponsoring learning and defeating ...

Æthelflæd is as brave as she is smart, and her natural flair for leadership, coupled with her love for her people, makes her a thoughtful and passionate ruler. While the Danish shieldmaidens of The ...

In this episode on the New Books Network, we talk to Rebecca Hardie about Æthelflæd, the "Lady of the Mercians"; "exceptional" women; gender, power, and agency in early medieval England; and more. As ...

From a royal daughter who melded military muscle and delicate diplomacy to a bearded PR princess (who later got cancelled), these are history’s top women power players. Even today, it’s not easy – and ...