"Aethelred is primarily remembered as King Alfred's dutiful son-in-law or as the husband of the celebrated Aethelflaed, Lady of the Mercians. However, he was an important historical figure in his own right, who led Mercia during a time of intense conflict and transformation."
"The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle and Bishop Asser's Life of King Alfred provide key but limited details on Aethelred's life, including his relationship with Alfred and his military campaigns."
"We are aided by the Fragmentary Annals of Ireland, which give insight into the later years of Aethelred's life, marked by illness and Mercia's defence against Norse-Irish Viking raids."
"Interest in Aethelred has grown in recent years, primarily due to Toby Regbo's portrayal of him in The Last Kingdom, where he is depicted as an incompetent and cowardly ruler."
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