In an age of warrior kings, this is the story of England's forgotten warrior queen.
Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians, was the daughter of Alfred The Great.
Her husband was the regent of Mercia and when he died she took over the reigns of power.
Working with her brother, Edward of Wessex, Aethelflaed started to finally push the vikings back in England.
Personally overseeing military victories at Chester and Tattenhall, her army stormed the Viking stronghold of Derby and forced the submission of Leicester.
And then, most amazingly, the Viking kingdom of Jorvik agreed to pay her homage...
A woman receiving the homage of vikings, ahead of her own brother.
This is a story you don't want to miss.
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