Aethelwulf
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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. Aethelwulf achieved a major victory of the Danes in 851 at "Acleah", probably Ockley. Aethelwulf also allied himself with Mercia to defeat Cyngen ap Cadell of Wales. In 855, after his wife's death, he went in a pilgrimage to Rome with a younger son, Alfred. On 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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