Ethelwulf King 
Ethelwulf was born about 0800 in Wessex,England. Ethelwulf's father was Egbert OF WESSEX King and his mother was Redburga. His paternal grandfather was Eahlmund OF KENT King. He was an only child. He died in 0855.1 General Notes
1 NAME /Aethelwulf/
2 SOUR S12573
3 DATA
4 TEXT Date of Import: Jan 8, 2001
King of England, Crowned in 839
Reigned 839-856 (abdicated). Under-king of Kent 825-839 and 856-858.
Renown for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 viking ships (851).
He reduced taxation, endowed the Church, made lay lands inheritable, and
provided systems of poor relief.
They had a son named King.
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Children
King Alfred
King was born in 0849 in Wantage,Berkshire. He died at the age of 50 in 0899. He was buried in Hyde Abbey,WInchester.1
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