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- Aethelred I (died April 871) was the king of Wessex and of Kent (865/866–871), son of Aethelwulf of Wessex. By his father’s will he should have succeeded to Wessex on the death of his eldest brother Aethelbald (d. 860).
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Osburh. Æthelred I (alt. Aethelred, Ethelred; Old English: Æthel-ræd, lit. 'noble counsel'; [1] 845/848 to 871) was King of Wessex from 865 until his death in 871. He was the fourth of five sons of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, four of whom in turn became king. Æthelred succeeded his elder brother Æthelberht and was followed by his youngest ...
- 865–871
- Æthelberht
Mar 28, 2024 · brother Aethelberht. Aethelred I (died April 871) was the king of Wessex and of Kent (865/866–871), son of Aethelwulf of Wessex. By his father’s will he should have succeeded to Wessex on the death of his eldest brother Aethelbald (d. 860).
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Mar 23, 2015 · King Aethelred (Æthelred or 'Noble Council') was the third eldest surviving son of Aethelwulf, and King of Wessex from 866-871. Aethelred's reign was dogged by Viking battles against the 'Great Heathen Army', that would ultimately lead to his death in 871. Aethelred played a major role in the defence of Wessex, despite history overshadowing ...
Apr 26, 2022 · About Ethelred I 'the Pious', king of Wessex & Kent. King Ethelred of Wessex (Old English: Æþelræd) (c. 840 – April 23, 871) was the fourth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, and an older brother of Alfred the Great.
- circa 837
- Sally Gene Cole
- Wessex Kingdom, England
- Wimborne, Dorsetshire, England
Aethelred of Wessex was the elder brother of Alfred the Great and ruled Wessex from AD 865 871. Learn about his life and reign.
Jan 29, 2018 · King Aethelred I of Wessex Timeline 840-871. Born – c. 840. Died – 23rd April 871. Father – King Aethelwulf (795 – 858) Mother – Osburgh (810 – 855) Spouse – m. c865 Wulfthryth (b. 840) Children – Aethelhelm (b. 868), Aethelwold (869 – 902) King of Wessex – 866 – 871. Predecessor – Aethelbert – 860 – 865.
Jun 1, 2023 · Æthelred or Ethelred was king of Wessex from 865 until his death in 871. He is sometimes called Æthelred I to distinguish him from the English king Æthelred the Misguided. The fourth son of king Æthelwulf, Æthelred succeeded his elder brother Æthelberht on the throne.
