Rule of England
Succeeds as King of Wessex after the death of his brother, Aehelbald,. Restores the Kingdom created by Egbert, Wessex & the south east re-unite
Role range: 0858-0865
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Aethelbert Biography and Timeline
Follow Aethelbert through 3 dated historical records for England.
Aethelbert, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
3Distinct records
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860–860Years on this page
860
Invasion of England
The throne the Danes renew their attacks on England
Role range: 0858-0865
Siege of Winchester
Winchester is burned to the ground by the Danes
Role range: 0858-0865
Records, sources and methodology
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