…Located along the River Saw, a tributary of the River Trent, the town has developed industries such as shoemaking since the 18th century, electrical machinery, vehicles, and salt production. The town's origins date back to 913, when Æthelflaed, daughter of Alfred the Great and known as "Lady of Mercia," built a castle there. With convenient land and water transport, it developed as a market town, and in 1206 King John made it an autonomous city. There are many historical buildings in the town, including St. Mary's Church, believed to have been founded by Æthelflaed, and Tudor-era timber-framed houses. … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Ethelflaed" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…トレント川の支流ソー川に沿い,18世紀以来の製靴業をはじめ,電気機械,車両,製塩などの工業が発達する。アルフレッド大王の娘で〈マーシアの女主人〉と呼ばれたエセルフレッドが,913年に城砦を建設したのが町の起源で,水陸交通の便に恵まれて市場町として発展し,1206年ジョン王によって自治都市とされた。市内にはエセルフレッドの創建とされるセント・メアリー教会やチューダー時代の木骨造住宅など歴史的建築物が多い。… ※「エセルフレッド」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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