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Aethelwulf, Anglo-Saxon king in England, the father of King Alfred the Great. As ruler of the West Saxons from 839 to 856, he allied his kingdom of Wessex with Mercia and thereby withstood invasions by Danish Vikings. Learn more about Aethelwulf’s life, family, and achievements in this article.
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.
Æthelwold ( / ˈæθəlwoʊld /) or Æthelwald (died 13 December 902) was the younger of two known sons of Æthelred I, King of Wessex from 865 to 871. Æthelwold and his brother Æthelhelm were still infants when their father the king died while fighting a Danish Viking invasion.
Find. in. Aethelbald ruled Wessex for 5 short years, from 855-860. He was the son of King Aethelwulf.
Æthelbald (also spelled Ethelbald or Aethelbald; [1] died 757) was the King of Mercia, in what is now the English Midlands from 716 until he was killed in 757. Æthelbald was the son of Alweo and thus a grandson of King Eowa. Æthelbald came to the throne after the death of his cousin, King Ceolred, who had driven him into exile.
Æthelbald (also Ethelbald or Aethelbald) may refer to: Æthelbald of Mercia, King of Mercia, 716–757. Æthelbald, King of Wessex, 856–860. Æthelbald of York, Archbishop of York, 900–904. Æthelbald (bishop), bishop of Sherborne (died between 918 and 925) Category: Given names.
Jan 21, 2015 · King Aethelbald (Æthelbald or 'Noble Bold') was the eldest surviving son of Aethelwulf, and King of Wessex from 855-860. He had a short reign, and a short life, having only lived into his 20s when he died.
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