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Æthelred I (alt. Aethelred, Ethelred; Old English: Æthel-ræd, lit. 'noble counsel'; 845/848 to 871) was King of Wessex from 865 until his death in 871. He was the fourth of five sons of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, four of whom in turn became king.
Aethelred I (died April 871) was the king of Wessex and of Kent (865/866–871), son of Aethelwulf of Wessex. By his father’s will he should have succeeded to Wessex on the death of his eldest brother Aethelbald (d. 860).
Apr 26, 2022 · King Ethelred of Wessex (Old English: Æþelræd) (c. 840 – April 23, 871) was the fourth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, and an older brother of Alfred the Great.
Æthelred I (d. 871), king of Wessex (865–71). The third son of Æthelwulf to succeed to the kingship of the West Saxons, Æthelred had to endure the first major onslaught of the Danes in their systematic attempt to conquer England.
Scottish Monarch. Name: King Aethelred I. Born: c.837. Parents: Aethelwulf and Osburh. Relation to Charles III: 33rd great-granduncle. House of: Wessex. Became King: 866. Married: Wulfrida. Children: 2 sons. Died: April 23, 871 at Witchampton, Dorset. Buried at: Wimbourne. Succeeded by: his brother Alfred.
Mar 23, 2015 · King Aethelred (Æthelred or 'Noble Council') was the third eldest surviving son of Aethelwulf, and King of Wessex from 866-871. Aethelred's reign was dogged by Viking battles against the 'Great Heathen Army', that would ultimately lead to his death in 871.
Aethelred of Wessex was the elder brother of Alfred the Great and ruled Wessex from AD 865–871. Learn about his life and reign.
Jan 29, 2018 · A detailed timeline of the known events in the life of King Aethelred I of Wessex, elder brother to King Alfred the Great
Delve into the saga of King Aethelred I of Wessex, whose leadership was a fierce stand against Viking aggression. His reign, marked by both heroism and sorrow, paints a vivid picture of early medieval England's tumultuous history
Jul 19, 2023 · By this time, the southern kingdom of Wessex (the “West Saxons”) had emerged as the strongest Saxon kingdom. Its King Aethelred led the British resistance against the Vikings. But he died in 871.
