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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:historical_figure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:King_Æthelred_I
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gptkbp:alliance
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Formed alliances with other kingdoms
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gptkbp:associated_with
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Mercian nobility
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gptkbp:birth_date
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c. 870
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:St._Oswald's_Priory,_Gloucester
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gptkbp:children
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None known
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:cultural_contribution
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Patron of the church
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Promoted education and literacy
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gptkbp:date
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c. 885
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gptkbp:death_date
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918
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gptkbp:defeated
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Viking forces at the Battle of Tettenhall
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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Various historical texts
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gptkbp:diplomatic_relations
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Strengthened relations with Wessex
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gptkbp:father
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gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Late 9th to early 10th century
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
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gptkbp:historical_impact
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Significant role in unifying England
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gptkbp:historical_period
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Anglo-Saxon England
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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First female ruler of Mercia
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gptkbp:historical_source
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Primary sources include chronicles and annals.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Æthelflæd
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gptkbp:influence
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Later medieval queens
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gptkbp:known_for
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Military strategy and leadership
defending Mercia against Viking invasions
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gptkbp:language
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Old English
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influence on future female rulers
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gptkbp:military_strategy
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Led several successful campaigns against Vikings
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gptkbp:mother
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gptkb:Ealhswith
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gptkbp:political_position
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Ruler of Mercia
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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Modern literature and media
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gptkbp:reign_end
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918
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gptkbp:reign_start
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gptkb:911
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gptkbp:renovated
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Rebuilt and fortified towns
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gptkbp:spouse
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Ethelred, Lord of Mercia
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Edward_the_Elder
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gptkbp:symbolism
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Symbol of female leadership
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:Lady_of_the_Mercians
gptkb:Queen_of_Mercia
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