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Æthelred I (alt. Aethelred, Ethelred; Old English: Æthel-ræd, lit. 'noble counsel'; 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.
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). He seems, however, to have stood aside in favour of his brother Aethelberht, king of Kent, to whose joint kingdoms he ...
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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 was the king of Wessex who fought against the Danes (Vikings) for most of his reign. He died of his wounds after the Battle of Meretun in 871 and was buried at Wimbourne.
Mar 23, 2015 · Learn about the life and reign of Aethelred, the third son of Aethelwulf and brother of Alfred the Great. Find out how he fought against the Vikings in the Great Heathen Army and died in 871.
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3 days ago · Aethelred I (d. 871) was the third brother to rule Wessex, succeeding Aethelberht in 865. He fought against the Vikings and was buried at Wimborne, while his sister Aethelswith married Burgred of Mercia.
Learn about Æthelred I, the king of Wessex who ruled from 865 to 871 and faced the Danish invasion. Find out how he died on campaign and was succeeded by his brother Alfred.
