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'''Aethelwulf''' was the elder son of [[Egbert|King Egbert of Wessex]]. He was born some time around 800AD in [[Aachen]], and succeeded his father as King of [[Wessex]] in 839. He fought the invading Danes, whose raids increased considerably. A major victory for Ethelwulf was archived at "Acleah", probably Ockley. Ethelwulf also defeated Cyngen ap Cadell of Wales together with [[Mercia]]. In 855, after his wife's death, he went in a pilgrimage to [[Rome]] with a younger son, Alfred. In the return journey in 856, he was deposed by his eldest son, [[Aethelbald]]. He died January 13, 858 and was buried at [[Winchester]]. |
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Revision as of 17:41, 3 April 2004
Aethelwulf was the elder son of King Egbert of Wessex. He was born some time around 800AD in Aachen, and succeeded his father as King of Wessex in 839. He fought the invading Danes, whose raids increased considerably. A major victory for Ethelwulf was archived at "Acleah", probably Ockley. Ethelwulf also defeated Cyngen ap Cadell of Wales together with Mercia. In 855, after his wife's death, he went in a pilgrimage to Rome with a younger son, Alfred. In the return journey in 856, he was deposed by his eldest son, Aethelbald. He died January 13, 858 and was buried at Winchester.
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