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Osburh's existence is known only from Asser's Life of King Alfred. She is not named as witness to any charters, nor is her death reported in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle . So far as is known, she was the mother of all Æthelwulf's children, his five sons Æthelstan , Æthelbald , Æthelberht , Æthelred and Alfred, and his daughter Æthelswith ...
- Æthelwulf of Wessex
Æthelwulf's father Ecgberht was king of Wessex from 802 to...
- Osburh of Coventry
Osburh of Coventry. Osburh (or Osburga) was a Saint in...
- Æthelwulf of Wessex
Nov 20, 2018 · Aethelwulf (r. 839-858 CE) was King of Wessex, a region in modern-day Britain, son and successor to Egbert of Wessex (r. 802-839 CE) who had unified and expanded his kingdom with Aethelwulf's assistance. Aethelwulf fought at the Battle of Ellandun in 825 CE, defeating the Kingdom of Mercia and taking significant territories which he then ruled ...
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Oct 2, 2014 · Asser tells us Osburh was a most religious woman, noble in birth and noble in character. Assuming Osburh was Aethelwulf’s first wife and the mother of all his offspring, Osburh had at least six children who survived. We don’t know the birth order or even the dates for the births of these children but we know Aethelwulf had five sons and a ...
Osburga (?–c. 855)Queen of Wessex and the English. Name variations: Osburh; Osburgha; she is often confused with a St. Osburga who founded Coventry Abbey. Date of birth unknown; died around 855; daughter of Oslac the Thane of the Isle of Wight, grand butler of England; became first wife of Æthelwulf also known as Ethelwolf or Ethelwulf (c. 800–858), king of Wessex and the English (r.
May 3, 2023 · 3 May 2023. Æthelwulf of Wessex was a king with a heart for his people, who reigned during the tumultuous time of Viking invasions. He was not only an effective ruler, but also a devoted father who taught his children the value of power. By the late 820s, the kingdom of Mercia was losing its influence, and Wessex was on the way to becoming the ...
