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See: Ethelred of Wessex, king of Wessex ca. 865-871 Ethelred the Unready, king of England 978-1016...
Aethelheard was the name of: Aethelheard (archbishop), an early Archbishop of Canterbury Aethelheard of Wessex, a monarch of Wessex...
See: Ethelbald of Mercia, king of Mercia and Bretwalda, ?-757 Ethelbald of Wessex, king of Wessex, 856-860...
King Ethelbert of Wessex was a son of Ethelwulf of Wessex and was born in around 835 AD. He succeeded his brother, Ethelbald of Wessex, as King of Wessex in 860, but died without issue in about 865... King of Wessex Succeeded by: Ethelred Bretwalda...
Cerdic was the name of more than one King in English history: Cerdic of Northumbria Cerdic of Wessex...
Cuthred was the name of: Cuthred of Kent, a ninth century monarch. Cuthred of Wessex, an eighth century monarch...
Eadburh was the daughter of Offa of Mercia and wife of Beorhtric of Wessex. She married Beorhtric in 789...
Redburga (744 - ?) was the wife of Egbert of Wessex. She married him in 868. Aethelwulf was her son...
Place of Birth: Wessex, England Wife: Judith Buried: Sherborne Abbey Date of Death: December 20, 860 Parents: Ethelwulf and Osburga King Ethelbald of Wessex was the eldest son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex and was born in about 834AD. He became King of Wessex in 856 after forcing his father...
Cenwalh was the ruler of Wessex from 643 to 672, except for a brief period (645 - 648) when he was driven out of his realm by Penda of Mercia. During this period, he sought refuge with Anna of East... Wessex Second Reign Succeeded by: Penda Penda King of Wessex Second Reign Seaxburh...