Aethelred - Revision history

Simoncursitor at 11:50, 27 September 2015

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	Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Wintering in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band, under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 871 at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]], and was succeeded by his brother.		Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Wintering in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band, under Guthrum, and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 871 at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]], and was succeeded by his brother.

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	Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. ~~Winetring~~ in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band , under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in ~~87`~~ at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]], and was succeeded by his brother.		Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Wintering in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band, under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 871 at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]], and was succeeded by his brother.

Simoncursitor at 07:39, 26 June 2015

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	Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Winetring in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band , under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 87` at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]].		Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark\|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Winetring in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band , under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great\|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 87` at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]], and was succeeded by his brother.


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			Preceded by:<br>[[Aethelwulf]]
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			Succeeded by:<br>[[Alfred the Great]]
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Third son of [[Aethelwulf]], ''Aethelred'' sucdeeded his two brothers, [[Aethelbald]] and [[Aethelbert]] and immediately found himself faced with raids by [[Denmark|Danes]], particularly [[Ivar the Boneless]] and [[Halfdan]], joint rulers in Dublin, who may have felt a little peeved at England in general because their father Ragnar had just been killed near [[York]]. They conquered York late in 866CE, and founded the kingdom of [[Jorvik]], then marched sough and took Nottingham. Winetring in York, they sailed on East Anglia in 869 and in 870 joined with a second Danish band , under Guthrum and advanced on Wessex. In a battle at Englefield, Aethelred's [[ealdorman]] Athelwolf was killed, and Aethered and his brother [[Alfred the Great|Alfred]] barely escaped. In battle at Ashdown the Saxons held the Danes off, killing many, but at Basing, 2 weeks later, the Danes were victorious, and they spent the 870/1 winter plundering the lands. The armies next met early in 87` at "Meredune" ''(location uncertain)'' where Aethelred was wounded, dying only weeks later. He left a widow (Wulfride) and 2 infant sons (one of whom briefly ruled in [[Jorvik]].