Person Sheet


Name King AETHELWOLF-I, 33G Grandfather
Birth Date abt 0806
Birth Place Wessex, England
Occupation King Of England, 839-856 (abdicated)
Death Date 13 Jan 0858
Father King ECGBERT-I (0775-0839)
Mother Queen Redburga MARTEL (~0788-)
Spouses
1 Queen OSBURH, 33G Grandmother
Birth Date abt 0810
Marriage Date ca 0830
Annulment Date 0853
Children King (0849-0899)
Notes for King AETHELWOLF-I
King Aethelwulf was known for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 Viking ships in 851. He reduced taxation, endowed the Church, made lay lands inheritable amd provided systems of poor relief.
Last Modified 14 Nov 1998 Created 7 Feb 2004 by Robert W. Avent

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