Mercia Archive

Mystery Of The Lost Anglo-Saxon Queen Cynethryth May Soon Be Solved By Archaeologists

AncientPages.com | August 2, 2022

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Archaeologists have begun a new project to reveal the secrets of one of Britain’s most powerful Anglo-Saxon queens and the monastery which she

Penda – The Pagan King Who Converted The Kingdom Of Mercia To Christianity

AncientPages.com | January 3, 2022

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It is often said the conquerors write history, which may be true in the case of King Penda. The early history of the

Aethelflaed – ‘Iron Lady Of Mercia’ Was A Tough Female Warrior And Great Commander In Medieval England

Aethelflaed – ‘Iron Lady Of Mercia’ Was A Brave Female Warrior Who Led Forces Against Danish Vikings

AncientPages.com | August 2, 2019

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Aethelflaed, (870 - 918 AD) is among the brave female warriors of old times who are usually left outside the official historical records.

King Offa Of Mercia And The Murder Of Ethelbert

King Offa Of Mercia And The Murder Of King Ethelbert – Revenge Or Jealousy?

AncientPages.com | July 19, 2018

David Tee - AncientPages.com - It all began in Anglo-Saxon England. A couple of generations before England's unification, the country was divided into several minor or smaller kingdoms,