Ælfflæd of Mercia

Ælfflæd was the daughter of Ceolwulf I of Mercia, and later married Wigmund of Mercia. Their son, Wigstan of Mercia, inherited the throne in 840 but, declining the kingship, appointed his mother as regent. She was deposed from this position by Beorhtwulf of Mercia.^[1] Ælfflæd should not be confused with her earlier Mercian namesake, Ælfflæd, the daughter of Offa of Mercia.

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v • d • e Monarchs of Mercia Icel • Cnebba • Cynewald • Creoda • Pybba • Cearl • Penda • Eowa • Peada • Oswiu of Northumbria • Wulfhere • Æthelred I • Coenred • Ceolred • Ceolwald • Æthelbald • Beornred • Offa1 • Ecgfrith • Coenwulf1 • Cynehelm • Ceolwulf I1 • Beornwulf2 • Ludeca • Wiglaf • Ecgberht of Wessex • Wigmund • Wigstan • Ælfflæd • Beorhtwulf • Burgred • Ceolwulf II • Æthelred II3 • Æthelflæd3 • Ælfwynn3 1Also king of Kent and East Anglia. 2Also king of East Anglia. 3Recognising West Saxon overlordship.

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