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5 days ago · King Aethelbald of Wessex was born around 834 to King Aethelwulf and his wife Osburh. He was the couple’s second son and elder brother to Alfred the Great. Aethelbald’s father, Aethelwulf became King of Wessex following the death of King Egbert in 839.
5 days ago · Aethelstan of Kent was the son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex and his second wife, Osburh. He was appointed as the sub-king of Kent in 839, following the death of his grandfather Egbert. During his reign, Aethelstan of Kent faced threats from the Viking invasions that were plaguing much of England.
5 days ago · King Aethelberht of Wessex was born in the year 836 the third son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex and his wife, Osburgh. He had two younger brothers, Aethelred and Alfred. His grandfather was King Egbert who had briefly united the kingdoms of England under his rule.
5 days ago · King Aethelred of Wessex was born in 847, the fourth son of King Aethelwulf of Wessex and his wife Osburgh. His brothers Aethelstan, Aethelbald, Aethelbert had been born earlier. He also had a sister Aethelswith. Aethelere’s younger brother, Alfred was born around 849.
