It was a shortlived triumph as he was killed in battle against Edward not long afterwards.Īlthough it seems that she was never formally crowned Queen, Aethelflaed was and remained one of the only women of the Anglo-Saxon era who was ever chosen by the witan to rule a kingdom, leading her army into battle and defeating the Danes. In doing so they had to stake their claim against that of Aethelwold, Alfred's nephew, who failed in his bid to make himself King in Wessex but succeeded in Danish Northumbria and made his capital at York. On his death he was succeeded as King of Wessex by her brother Edward (the Elder), and between them they embarked on a policy of starting to conquer territories which had been lost to the Danes, specifically much of the Eastern part of Mercia for her, which she ruled from 911 until her death seven years later, and East Anglia for him. We are told that she was 'every inch her father's daughter', and much of the first few chapters comprise an examination the reign and achievements of King Alfred. Considering the scanty details of her life which have been handed down to posterity, the author has done a very good job in presenting us with a portrait of her life and times. The author does her a service in pointing out that her life and career were in some respects were no less remarkable than those of her father, and that she deserves to be plucked from obscurity to be remembered in the way that she deserves.Īethelflaed, the 'Lady of the Mercians', was the daughter and eldest child of King Alfred. The complete series of Warrior Queen is available on DVD in the UK.Summary: Aethelflaed, the 'Lady of the Mercians', was the daughter and eldest child of King Alfred. Nigel Hawthorne played the Roman procurator (financial administrator and tax collector) Catus Decianus. Set in Britain under Roman rule, this historical drama starred Siân Phillips in the title role as Boudica, queen of the Iceni and chronicled her efforts to maintain the peace for her people and fight the Romans. Warrior Queen is a British television series made by Thames Television for ITV that was broadcast from 20 February to 27 March 1978.
British TV series or programme Warrior Queen
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