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St Albans Abbey 1802St Albans Cathedral, Hertfordshire. The Abbey was founded in 793 by Offa, King of Mercia, supposedly on the site of the martyrdom of St Alban in A.D. 303
Myth / Lady GodivaLady Godiva rides through Coventry, keeping her promise to Leofric the Earl of Mercia. The Earl had agreed to lift exactions on his tenants, in return for her breezy ride
Maud Jeffries and Wilson Barrett in The Sign of the CrossMaud Jeffries (1869-1946) as " Mercia" and Wilson Barrett (1846-1904) as " Marcus" in " The Sign of the Cross" an 1895 four-act historical tragedy
ETHELRED I (D. 871)ETHELRED (AETHELRED) I Anglo-Saxon ruler. Drove Danes from Mercia (868-869). Defeated Danes with brother Alfred at Ashdown (871). Date: ? - 871
St. Kenelms Well, near Winchcomb, Gloucestershire, England. Kenelm, was a child King of Mercia murdered in 819 A.D. Springs appeared where his body rested before burial. Date: 1950s
Mercia wedding dress, 1953A wedding dress of pale gold and ivory patterned brocade with a prettily folded bodice and a train cut in one with the skirt. The long, tight-fitting sleeves are cuffed with mink. Date: 1953
A man and a woman from Mercia (Spain). A book of national types and costumes from the early 19th century
The Crosses, SandbachThe Sandbach Crosses were completed in the 9th Century A.D. to commemorate the advent of Christianity in the Kingdom of Mercia about 653 A.D. during the reign of the Saxon King Penda (626-655 AD)
Stained Glass CheshireWindow depicting the earls of Mercia and Cheshire : regrettably the source indicates neither the location nor when it was done, but Chester cathedral is likely
Coenwulf CoinA coin from the reign of Saxon king Coenwulf, ruler of Mercia
Mercia V WalesThe Mercians attack the Welsh, who have sided with the Danish invaders : Ethelflaed, sister of Alfreds son Edward the Elder, leads the Mercian cavalry with enthusiasm