IoA/BM Wilson Lecture Prof. Michael Wood
24 October 2018, 6:15 pm–7:30 pm
The Sir David Wilson Lecture in Medieval Studies by Prof. Michael Wood (University of Manchester): The Lady of the Mercians 918–2018
Event Information
Open to
- All
Organiser
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Prof. Andrew Reynolds
Location
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IoA Lecture Theatre G6Insitute of Archaeology31-34 Gordon SquareLondonWC1H 0PY
In this illustrated talk historian and broadcaster Michael Wood reflects on the life of one of the most remarkable women in Anglo-Saxon history, Aethelflaed ‘Lady of Mercians’ who died 1100 years ago this year. The daughter of Alfred the Great, Aethelflaed led armies, restored cities, and built fortresses, but her role in the making of England is still poorly understood. Using new evidence from manuscripts and texts, and from the urban archaeology of Mercia, Michael will look at some key aspects of her extraordinary career.
A joint meeting with the Institute of Historical Research Earlier Middle Ages seminar, followed by a launch party for the seminar series in the IoA Staff Common Room.