AEthelwulf King of England 
AEthelwulf was born in 0806 in Wessex, England.1 AEthelwulf's father was Ecgbert King of England and his mother was Redburga. His paternal grandparents were Ealhmund of Wessex Viceroy of Kent and daughter of Kent. He was an only child. He died in England. He was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.1 1 General Notes
[SUSANNA KEENE.FTW]
Upon his return to Wessex, AEthelbald refused to give up the
throne.
Under-king of Kent.
Reputedly defeated 350 Viking ships at Oakley after London
fell.
Reduced taxation, endowed the church.
Made lay lands inheritable & provided systems of poor relief.
Defeated Danish host at Battle of Aclea.
Renowned for his military prowess.
First ruler in western Europe to defeat a Viking army in a
major battle.
Pilgrimage to Rome. Left his throne in the care of his son
AEthelbald.
REF: 'The World Book Encyclopedia', 1968, p E291. 'Royalty for
Commoners', Roderick W. Stuart, 1993, p 185: Reigned 839-856
(abdicated). Under-king of Kent 825-839 & 856-858. Renowned
for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 Viking
ships (year 851, at Oakley, England). He reduced taxation,
endowed the Church, made lay lands inheritable, & provided
systems of poor relief. Ethelwulf became king of the West
Saxons in England when his father, Egbert, died in 839. In 851,
he became the first ruler in all western Europe to defeat a
viking army in a major battle.
REF: "Fighting Kings of Wessex", Baker: Sent by his father
Ecgbert in 825 into Kent to drive out Baldred, the Mercian
regulus. Not only Kent, Sussex & Surrey, but Essex too gave
their submission to Aethilwulf. Suddenly Wessex was N of the
Thames.
Abdicated to AEthelbald & became Under-king of Kent again.
Under-king of Kent.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.0680 in of Wessex, England d.0718 in England
- b.0706 in of Wessex, England
- b.0732 in of Wessex, England
- b.0758 in of Wessex, England d.0788
- b.0775 in Wessex, England d.19 NOV 839 in Wessex, England
- d.0673
- d.0725
- d.0762
- b.0762
- b.0806 in Wessex, England d.13 JAN 857/58 in England
- b.0788
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Details of AEthelwulf's family with Osburga of the Isle of Wight
Details of AEthelwulf's family with Judith of the West Franks
1 SUSANNA KEENE.FTW
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to @ line 1B p 5, line 1 pp 1-4, no parents, not shown as King of
Kent, Fighting Kings of Wessex @ p 186, Royal Genealogies DB @ not shown as King of Kent, University of Hull Royal Database (England), Author Address: @ not shown as King of Kent, World Book Encyclopedia, Royalty for Commoners: The complete Known Lineage of John of
Further sources/citations:
Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to @ line 1B p 5, line 1 pp 1-4, no parents, not shown as King of
Kent, Fighting Kings of Wessex @ p 186, Royal Genealogies DB @ not shown as King of Kent, University of Hull Royal Database (England), Author Address: @ not shown as King of Kent, World Book Encyclopedia, Royalty for Commoners: The complete Known Lineage of John of
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