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Aelfstan of Mercia

Aelfstan of Mercia (born 886) was the English ealdorman of Mercia from 936.

Biography[]

Aelfstan was born in 886, a son of Ealdorman Aethelfrith of Mercia and Aethelgyth, and the brother of Aethelstan Half-King, Aethelwald, and Eadric. He and Aethelstan took part in King Aethelstan of England's invasion of Scotland in 934, and Aelfstan was rewarded with Mercia in 936.

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