Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex, son of Ethelwulf
Role range: 0855-0860
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ethelbald Biography and Timeline
Follow Ethelbald through 5 dated historical records for England.
Ethelbald, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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642–757Years on this page
642
716
Succession
Succeeds as King of Mercia
Role range: 0716-0757
752
Battle of Burford
Leads a force of Mercians, men of Kent, East Saxons & East Angles. Defeated by Cuthreds forces led by Ethelhun
757
Assassination of Ethelbald
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Role range: 0716-0757
Death of Ethelbald
Ethelbalds assassination leads to civil War In Mercia, causing its loss of supremacy
Role range: 0716-0757
Records, sources and methodology
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