Independence of England
Mercia regains its independence from Wessex
Role range: 0839-0858
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Ethelwulf Biography and Timeline
Follow Ethelwulf through 18 dated historical records for England.
Ethelwulf, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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839–856Years on this page
839
Independence of Mercia
Mercia regains its independence from Wessex
Role range: 0839-0858
Succession
Succeeds as King of Wessex
Role range: 0839-0858
851
Battle of Aclea
The Danes are defeated at Oakley, the forces of Wessex gain a rare victory
Role range: 0839-0858
Siege of Canterbury
The Vikings are defeated by the King of the Kentishmen & West Saxons
Role range: 0839-0858
Siege of Canterbury
Canterbury cathedral is sacked by the Danes
Role range: 0839-0858
856
Rebellion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has
Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has led a rebellion against his father. Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself. Ethelwulf is forced to yield Wessex to his son
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Essex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Kent
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Sussex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Wessex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rebellion of Rebels in Wessex
Ethelwulf is forced to yield Wessex to his son Ethalbald
Role range: 0839-0858
Rebellion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has
Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has led a rebellion against his father
Role range: 0839-0858
Rebellion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has
Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has led a rebellion against his father. Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself. Ethelwulf is forced to yield Wessex to his son
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Essex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Kent
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Sussex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Role range: 0839-0858
Rule of Wessex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
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.