Athelwulf of Wessex

Athelwulf
King of Wessex
An imaginary portrait by an unknown 18th century artist
Reign	July, 839 - 856
Born	806[1] Aachen (now part of Germany)
Died	13 January 858 Stamridge, Wessex
Burial	Stanbridge Earls then the Old Minster, Winchester. Bones now in Winchester Cathedral
Spouse	Osburga Judith a/k/a Judith of the Franks.
Issue	Athelstan, King of Kent Athelswith, Queen of Mercia Athelbald of Wessex Athelbert of Wessex Athelred of Wessex Alfred the Great
Father	Egbert
Mother	Redburga

Athelwulf, also spelled Æthelwulf or Ethelwulf (c. 806–858) was a West Saxon nobleman. He conquered the territories of Kent, Sussex and Essex for his father in 825. That same year he was appointed the king of Kent. In 839 he succeeded his father as King of Wessex.

1. ↑ "Æthelwulf (795-858) - Find a Grave Memorial". Find a Grave.