Ælfwynn

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Ælfwynn was the daughter and brief successor of Æthelflæd as ruler of Mercia in early 10th-century Anglo-Saxon England.

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Ælfwynn canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Anglo-Saxon noblewoman
historical figure
ruler of Mercia
associatedWith Viking Age conflicts in England
unification of England under Wessex
continent Europe
country Mercia
culture Mercian
linked to: Mercia
dateOfBirth circa 888
late 9th century
dateOfDeath 10th century
after 919
dateOfDeposition 918
dynasty House of Wessex
era High Middle Ages precursor
ethnicGroup Anglo-Saxon
linked to: Anglo-Saxons
event deposition by Edward the Elder in 918
father Æthelred, Lord of the Mercians
floruit 10th century
early 10th century
gender female
governmentForm monarchy
historicalPeriod Anglo-Saxon England
historicalSource Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
language Old English
maritalStatus no known husband
monarchOf Mercia
mother Æthelflæd
nativeLanguage Old English
notableFact one of the few recorded female rulers in Anglo-Saxon England
rule lasted only a few months
notableFor being daughter and successor of Æthelflæd of Mercia
brief rule of Mercia
occupation ruler
parentOf no known children
placeOfBirth Mercia
positionHeld Lady of the Mercians
predecessor Æthelflæd
region England
relative Edward the Elder
religion Christianity
removedFromPowerBy Edward the Elder
ruledTerritory Mercia
successor Edward the Elder
successorOf Æthelflæd
title Lady of the Mercians
uncle Edward the Elder

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Æthelflæd child Ælfwynn
Æthelflæd succeededBy Ælfwynn