The people called the South Gyrwas occupied the region of the Fens which included the present day Jarrow and Ely.
Etheldreda was a beautiful young girl who wanted to devote herself to the Church and remain a virgin.[3] Her parents wanted her to marry however. When Tondberht asked for her hand in marriage her parents said yes, but Ethelreda refused.[3] Finally she agreed to marry, but she was resolved to remain a virgin.[3]
