Succession642
Succeeds as King of Wessex, son of Ethelwulf
Historical person
Ethelbald Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ethelbald, based on 5 World History Database records associated with England.
5 records642–7574 events3 places
Chronological biography
642
716
Succession716
Succeeds as King of Mercia
752
Battle of Burford752
Leads a force of Mercians, men of Kent, East Saxons & East Angles. Defeated by Cuthreds forces led by Ethelhun
757
Assassination of Ethelbald757
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Death of Ethelbald757
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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