It is often much more challenging to see the women of the Anglo-Saxon period than the men! The written documents often focus on the warlike kings' victories and deaths rather than the 'soft power' of the women who shaped the early kingdoms. In today's episode, we will look at Acha, the mother of two kings of Northumbria and a powerful, influential woman in her own right.
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