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| − | Ethelbald (also Æthelbald) king of Wessex (858-860),virtual ruler from 856; 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 a lot is known about his short reign, or his death. He was succeeded by Ethelbert. | + | Ethelbald (also Æthelbald) king of Wessex (858-860),virtual ruler from 856; 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 a lot is known about his short reign, or his death. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Ethelbert]]. |
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Revision as of 19:27, October 7, 2008
Ethelbald (also Æthelbald) king of Wessex (858-860),virtual ruler from 856; 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 a lot is known about his short reign, or his death. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Ethelbert.
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