Difference between revisions of "Ethelbert"
m |
|||
| (6 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Ethelbert''' (also Æthelberht) , king of [[Wessex]] (860- | + | {{Infobox officeholder |
| + | |name=Ethelbert | ||
| + | |image= | ||
| + | |birth_date= | ||
| + | |birth_place= | ||
| + | |death_date=October 865<ref>https://www.geni.com/people/Aethelbert-king-of-Wessex-Essex-Kent/6000000004075943972</ref> | ||
| + | |death_place=Sherbourne, Wessex | ||
| + | |religion= | ||
| + | |spouse= | ||
| + | |children= | ||
| + | |alma_mater= | ||
| + | |party= | ||
| + | |office=King of Wessex | ||
| + | |term_start=860 | ||
| + | |term_end=865 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Ethelbald]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Ethelred I]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | '''Ethelbert''' (also Æthelberht), king of [[Wessex]] (860-865) succeeded his elder brother [[Ethelbald]]. He had the misfortune to rule at the time of increased [[Danish]] incursions into many parts of England. It is recorded that his forces had a victory during the first year of his reign, but by 865 the Danes were encamped permanently at [[Thanet]] (north-east [[Kent]]) and being offered tribute for a truce. Outside his kingdom, in northern [[East Anglia]] and [[Northumbria]], cities were falling, not to raiding parties, but to armies of occupation. By the year of his death, they had moved down to [[Nottingham]]. He was succeeded by his younger brother, [[Ethelred I]]. | ||
| − | [[Category: English Monarchs]] | + | Reference: “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” trans. Anne Savage |
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:English Monarchs]] | ||
{{Nb english monarchs}} | {{Nb english monarchs}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, May 22, 2021
Ethelbert (also Æthelberht), king of Wessex (860-865) succeeded his elder brother Ethelbald. He had the misfortune to rule at the time of increased Danish incursions into many parts of England. It is recorded that his forces had a victory during the first year of his reign, but by 865 the Danes were encamped permanently at Thanet (north-east Kent) and being offered tribute for a truce. Outside his kingdom, in northern East Anglia and Northumbria, cities were falling, not to raiding parties, but to armies of occupation. By the year of his death, they had moved down to Nottingham. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Ethelred I.
| Ethelbert | |
King of Wessex
| |
| In office 860–865 | |
| Preceded by | Ethelbald |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Ethelred I |
| Died | October 865[1] Sherbourne, Wessex |
Reference: “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle” trans. Anne Savage