15th Generation


Family of Raedburh (245) & King Egbert of Wessex (255)

284. King Æthelwulf of Wessex. Born ca 806 in Wessex, England. Æthelwulf died on 13 Jan 858. Buried in Stamridge.

Æthelwulf, king of Wessex from 839 to 856, succeeding his father. While on pilgrimage in Rome that his son Æthelbald would resist his return. He left his son as king of Wessex, but ruled in Kent and dependencies until his death.

ca 830 Æthelwulf first married Osburh, daughter of Oslac (ca 785-). Born ca 810 in Wessex. Osburh died in 860. Marriage was annulled in 853.

Their children include:
324 i. King Æthelbald of Wessex (-860)
325 ii. King Æthelbert of Wessex (-866)
326 iii. King Æthelred I of Wessex (ca 844-Apr 871)
327 iv. Alfred the Great of Wessex King of England (849-26 Oct 899)
328 v. Judith of Wessex

On 1 Oct 856 Æthelwulf second married Judith of France (372) , daughter of King Charles II of France Holy Roman Emperor (314) (13 Jun 823-6 Oct 877) & Ermentrude d’ Orléans (347) (27 Sep 830-6 Oct 869), in Verberie-sur-Oise. Born ca 844. Judith died aft 870.

They had no children.


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