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Æthelwulf (Old English: [ˈæðelwuɫf]; [1] Old English for "Noble Wolf"; [2] died 13 January 858) was King of Wessex from 839 to 858. [a] In 825, his father, King Ecgberht, defeated King Beornwulf of Mercia, ending a long Mercian dominance over Anglo-Saxon England south of the Humber.
17 mar 2024 · Is this your ancestor? Explore genealogy for Æthelwulf (Wessex) of Wessex born abt. 800 England died 858 England including ancestors + descendants + 3 photos + 10 genealogist comments + questions + more in the free family tree community.
17 mar 2023 · Explore genealogy for Æthelred Mucil (Mercia) of Mercia born abt. 830 Mercia, England died 897 Mercia, Lincolnshire, England including father + descendants + 14 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
1 cze 2023 · Explore genealogy for Æthelwulf (Mercia) of Mercia born abt. 850 died 903 England including ancestors + 4 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
Æthelred of Mercia remains an obscure figure who suffers from being overshadowed by the more impressive figures of the Anglo-Saxon period: his father-in-law, Alfred the Great and his wife, Æthelflæd.
20 lis 2018 · Aethelwulf fought at the Battle of Ellandun in 825 CE, defeating the Kingdom of Mercia and taking significant territories which he then ruled as sub-king under Egbert's supervision.
Aethelwulf, Anglo-Saxon king in England, the father of King Alfred the Great. As ruler of the West Saxons from 839 to 856, he allied his kingdom of Wessex with Mercia and thereby withstood invasions by Danish Vikings. Learn more about Aethelwulf’s life, family, and achievements in this article.
