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| − | + | For Æthelred II, see [[Elthelred II]] | |
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| + | |name=Ethelred I | ||
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| + | |birth_date=c. 837-847 | ||
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| + | |death_date=April 23, 871<ref>https://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=ethelred</ref> | ||
| + | |death_place=Witchampton, Dorset | ||
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| + | |alma_mater= | ||
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| + | |office=King of Wessex | ||
| + | |term_start=865 | ||
| + | |term_end=April 23, 871 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Ethelbert]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Alfred the Great]] | ||
| + | |battles=Battle of Aescesdun<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aethelred-I</ref> (January 871) | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | Æthelred I (or Aethelred or Ethelred; Old English Æthel-ræd, meaning noble counsel; c. 845/848 to April 871) was King of Wessex from 865 until his death. He was the fourth of five sons of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, four of whom in turn became king. He succeeded his elder brother Æthelberht and was followed by his youngest brother, Alfred the Great. Æthelred had two sons, Æthelhelm and Æthelwold, who were passed over for the kingship on their father's death because they were still infants. Alfred was succeeded by his son, Edward the Elder, and Æthelwold unsuccessfully disputed the throne with him. | ||
| − | [[Category: English Monarchs]] | + | Reference: “Anglo-Saxon Chronicles” trans. Anne Savage |
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Latest revision as of 13:15, October 1, 2021
For Æthelred II, see Elthelred II
| Ethelred I | |
King of Wessex
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| In office 865 – April 23, 871 | |
| Preceded by | Ethelbert |
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| Succeeded by | Alfred the Great |
| Born | c. 837-847 |
| Died | April 23, 871[1] Witchampton, Dorset |
Military Service
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| Battles/wars | Battle of Aescesdun[2] (January 871) |
Æthelred I (or Aethelred or Ethelred; Old English Æthel-ræd, meaning noble counsel; c. 845/848 to April 871) was King of Wessex from 865 until his death. He was the fourth of five sons of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, four of whom in turn became king. He succeeded his elder brother Æthelberht and was followed by his youngest brother, Alfred the Great. Æthelred had two sons, Æthelhelm and Æthelwold, who were passed over for the kingship on their father's death because they were still infants. Alfred was succeeded by his son, Edward the Elder, and Æthelwold unsuccessfully disputed the throne with him.
Reference: “Anglo-Saxon Chronicles” trans. Anne Savage
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