2: The Lady of the Mercians | King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons

Duration: 58'56''

Synopsis

Michael Wood uncovers the story of Alfred's daughter Aethelflaed, who led armies, campaigned against the Vikings and was a brilliant diplomat.

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