King Egbert De Wessex 
Egbert was born about 0784 in Wessex,England.1 Egbert's father was Under-King Ealhmund De Wessex of Kent and his mother was Lady ? De East Anglia. His paternal grandparents were Eaba De Wessex and Lady ? De Kent; his maternal grandfather was Aethelbert II De East Anglia. He had a sister named Alburga. He was the older of the two children. He died in Wessex,England. He was buried in Winchester Cathedral,London,England.2 1 General Notes
[from Ancestry.com 139798.GED]
In 800 at the death of King Brithric, Egbert's cousin, Egbert was called by the voice of his countrymen to assume the Government of Wessex and he subsequently succeeded in reducing all the Kingdoms of the Heptarchy under his sway. His reigh, a long and glorious one, is memorable for the great victories he achieved over the Danes [See Europsch Stammtafeln, Bund II, tafel 58]
Offa, king of Mercia, forced Egbert into exile at the court of Charlemagne. However, Egbert returned to England in 802 and was recognized as king of Wessex. He defeated the Mercians at the battle of Ellendun in 825, and in 829 the Northumbrians accepted his overlordship and he was proclaimed "Bretwalda" or sole ruler of Britain. Egbert is regarded as the first King of England. In 835 Egbert defeated a formidable army of Danes at Hingston Down in Cornwall when they attempted to invade England.
[from Ancestry.com 139798.GED]
In 800 at the death of King Brithric, Egbert's cousin, Egbert was called by the voice of his countrymen to assume the Government of Wessex and he subsequently succeeded in reducing all the Kingdoms of the Heptarchy under his sway. His reigh, a long and glorious one, is memorable for the great victories he achieved over the Danes [See Europsch Stammtafeln, Bund II, tafel 58]
Offa, king of Mercia, forced Egbert into exile at the court of Charlemagne. However, Egbert returned to England in 802 and was recognized as king of Wessex. He defeated the Mercians at the battle of Ellendun in 825, and in 829 the Northumbrians accepted his overlordship and he was proclaimed "Bretwalda" or sole ruler of Britain. Egbert is regarded as the first King of England. In 835 Egbert defeated a formidable army of Danes at Hingston Down in Cornwall when they attempted to invade England.
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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.~ 0644 in Wessex,England
- b.~ 0680 in Wessex,England d.0718 in England
- b.~ 0706 in Wessex,England d.WFT Est. 683-792
- b.~ 0732 in Wessex,England d.WFT Est. 720-822
- b.~ 0758 in Wessex,England d.0788
- b.~ 0736 in Of,,Wessex,England
- b.~ 0784 in Wessex,England d.19 NOV 839 in Wessex,England
- b.0624 d.14 JUL 664 in East Anglia
- b.~ 0673 in Kent,England d.0725 in Kent,England
- b.~ 0691 in Kent,England d.0762 in Kent,England
- b.~ 0673 in Kent,England
- b.~ 0762 in Of,,Wessex,England
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‌Egbert and Redbeurga were married in a religious ceremony in ,,Wessex,England.1 They had two sons and a daughter, named Aethelwulf, Athelstan and Editha.
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Children
King Aethelwulf De Wessex
Aethelwulf was born about 0806 in Wessex,England.1 He died in England. He was buried in Winchester Cathedral,London,England.1
Sub-King Athelstan De Wessex Of Kent
Athelstan was born about 0809 in Wessex,England. He died about 0850.
1 {ausbert.FTW}
2 Ancestry.com 139798.GED
Further sources/citations:
LDS Website @ 1838870, LDS Website @ 1838870, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1563
2 Ancestry.com 139798.GED
Further sources/citations:
LDS Website @ 1838870, LDS Website @ 1838870, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1 @ Tree #1563
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