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|death_date=December 20, 860

|death_date=December 860

|death_place=Sherborne

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|office=King of Wessex

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|term_start=January 13, 858

|term_start=January 13, 858

|term_end=December 20, 860

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|preceded=[[Ethelwulf]]

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|succeeded=[[Ethelbert]]

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'''Ethelbald''' (also Æthelbald) king of Wessex (858-860), virtual ruler from 856 was the eldest son of [[Ethelwulf]]. On the death of his father he ruled [[Wessex]] whilst his brother [[Ethelbert]] ruled [[Kent]], [[Surrey]], [[Essex]] and [[Sussex]]. He married his father's widow. Not much is known about his short reign, or his death. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Ethelbert]].

'''Ethelbald''' (also Æthelbald) (died December 860) king of Wessex (858-860), virtual ruler from 856 was the eldest son of [[Ethelwulf]]. On the death of his father he ruled [[Wessex]] whilst his brother [[Ethelbert]] ruled [[Kent]], [[Surrey]], [[Essex]] and [[Sussex]]. He married his father's widow. Not much is known about his short reign, or his death. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Ethelbert]].

== Life ==

== Life ==