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Male King Athelred II of Wessex Click to view King Athelred II of Wessex in the family tree

Athelred was born in 0837 in Wantage, Berkshire, England .  Athelred's father was King Ethelwulf of England and his mother was Queen Osburh of Isle of Wight.  His paternal grandfather was King Egbert and his paternal grandmother is Queen Redburh; his maternal grandfather is Oslac the Thane of Isle of Wight. He had a brother named "the Great".  He was the older of the two children.  He died at the age of 34 on April 23rd, 0871 in Witchampton, England.


Athelred's family with Wulfrida of Wessex

‌Athelred and Wulfrida were married in a religious ceremony in 0867.  They had two sons and a daughter, named Aethelhelm, Athelhelm and Elgiva.

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British Kings and Queens @ p. 318

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