Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex. Gives Kent, Essex, Surrey & Sussex to his eldest son Athelstan
Role range: 0839-0858
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Aethelwulf Biography and Timeline
Follow Aethelwulf through 10 dated historical records for England.
Aethelwulf, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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839–856Years on this page
839
850
Invasion of England
The Vikings winter in England
Role range: 0839-0858
851
Battle of Aclea
Wipes out a Viking force transported by 350 ships south of the Thames
Role range: 0839-0858
Aethelwulf Defeats Vikings At Aclea
Aethelwulf's forces won a major victory over a Viking army at Aclea, strengthening West Saxon resistance.
855
Visit to The Court of Charles the Bald
Visits the Court of Charles the Bald. Visits Rome, taking the future King Alfred with him. 1st recorded state visit of an English King to a Continental Court
Role range: 0839-0858
Marriage
Marries Judith, daughter of Charles the Bald
Role range: 0839-0858
856
Rule of Essex
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Kent
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Surrey
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Sussex
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Role range: 0839-0858
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.