Who was the Lord of the Mercians in the early 880s?
Edward the Elder
Æthelflæd
Æthelstan
Æthelred
Answer
Æthelred (852–887) was the Lord of the Mercians in the early 880s. He was a son of King Ceolwulf II and was a member of the Mercian royal family. In 877, Æthelred succeeded his father as Lord of the Mercians. He was a strong ruler and fought against the Vikings, but was killed in battle in 887.
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