Capture of Kent
Captures Kent
Role range: 0716-0757
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Aethelbald Biography and Timeline
Follow Aethelbald through 17 dated historical records for England.
Aethelbald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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725–858Years on this page
725
726
Capture of Wessex
Captures Wessex
Role range: 0716-0757
731
Bretwalda
Appointed Overlord, Bretwalda, of Kingdoms south of the Humber
Role range: 0716-0757
733
Capture of Somerton
Rules a large part of Wessex after capturing Somerton from the King Athelheard
Role range: 0716-0757
Capture of Wessex
Successfully invades Wessex
Role range: 0716-0757
Rule of Wessex
Rules a large part of Wessex after capturing Somerton from King Athelheard
Role range: 0716-0757
736
Declaration of Ismere
"King .....all provinces called by the general name south English & King of Britain"
Role range: 0716-0757
Unification
"King .....all provinces called by the general name south English & King of Britain"
Role range: 0716-0757
Unification
Aethelbald calls himself "King of Britain"
Role range: 0716-0757
737
Invasion of Northumbria
Aethelbald savages Northumbria
742
Synod
Attends a Synod at Cliffs-Hoo
743
Invasion of Wales
Aethelbald & Cuthred invade Wales
Role range: 0716-0757
744
Invasion of Northumbria
Successfully invades Northumbria
Role range: 0716-0757
757
Assassination of Aethelbald
Leads to a civil war which results in Offa taking the throne of Mercia
Role range: 0716-0757
Death of Aethelbald
Death of Aethelbald, assassinated
Role range: 0716-0757
856
Succession
Usurps the throne in his fathers absence leaving the latter with Kent, Sussex & Essex. Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0856-0860
858
Marriage
Marries Judith, his fathers, i.e. Aethulwulfs, widow
Role range: 0856-0860
Records, sources and methodology
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