Ethelwulf, King of WESSEX

Birth:
Abt 806
of Wessex, England
Death:
13 Jan 857
England
Burial:
Stamridge
Marriage:
Abt 830
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Osburh, Queen of WESSEX
Birth:
Abt 810
of Wessex, England
Death:
846
Children
Marriage
1
Athelstan, King of KENT, ESSEX AND SUSSEX
Birth:
Abt 838
of Wantage, Berkshire, England
Death:
Abt 850
 
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2
Ethelbald, King of WESSEX
Birth:
Abt 840
of Wantage, Berkshire, England
Death:
 
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3
Ethelred I, King of WESSEX
Birth:
Abt 844
of Wantage, Berkshire, England
Death:
Apr 871
 
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4
Ethelswith, Queen of MERCIA
Birth:
Abt 846
of Wantage, Berkshire, England
Death:
Abt 888
 
Marr:
 
5
Alfred "the Great" , King of ENGLAND
Birth:
849
Wantage, Berkshire, England
Death:
26 Oct 899
Winchester, Hampshire, England
Notes:
                   Alfred was the only king in British history to be called "the Great."  He fought the ever invading Vikings, but then made peace and gave them lands, so that the English and Vikings settled down to live together.  He invented new and faster ships for his navy.  He reorganized his army in two shifts, one at home and one "out," who would periodically change places, so he always had a fresh army in case of invasion.  He goverened with fairness and justice, and enacted new laws that reflected same.  He did all in his power to educate his people, building schools and bringing in scholars to teach, and to translate texts from Latin into English.  He built fortified towns (buhrs) for the protection of his people.  Alfred was troubled with health problems throughout his life.
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Ethelwulf, King of Wessex - Osburh, Queen of Wessex

Ethelwulf, King of Wessex was born at of Wessex, England Abt 806. His parents were Egbert, King of Wessex and Redburh, Queen of Wessex.

He married Osburh, Queen of Wessex Abt 830 . Osburh, Queen of Wessex was born at of Wessex, England Abt 810 daughter of Oslac, Chief Butler of Wessex and Mrs. Oslac, Chief Butler of Wessex .

They were the parents of 5 children:
Athelstan, King of Kent, Essex and Sussex born Abt 838.
Ethelbald, King of Wessex born Abt 840.
Ethelred I, King of Wessex born Abt 844.
Ethelswith, Queen of Mercia born Abt 846.
Alfred "the Great" , King of England born 849.

Ethelwulf, King of Wessex died 13 Jan 857 at England .

Osburh, Queen of Wessex died 846 .