King Ethelred of Wessex I 1
- Born: 837
- Died: 23 Apr 871 aged 34
 General Notes:
Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex, and son of King Ęthelwulf, who ruled England during a time
of great pressure from the invading Danes. He was an affable man, a devoutly religious
man and the older brother of Alfred the Great, his second-in-command in the resistance
against the invaders. Together, they defeated the Danish kings Bagseg and Halfdan at the
battle of Ashdown in 870.
Noted events in his life were:
Title, 866. 2 King of Wessex
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