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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 == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:09, September 24, 2021
| Ethelbald | |
King of Wessex
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| In office January 13, 858 – 860 | |
| Preceded by | Ethelwulf |
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| Succeeded by | Ethelbert |
| Died | December 860 |
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
Ethelbald was possibly born around 833 or 834.
Reference: “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” trans. Anne Savage
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