Rebellion of Rebels in Wessex
Ethelwulf is forced to yield Wessex to his son Ethalbald
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Explore 17 historical events and records for England in 856.
Historical records for England in 856
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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
Rebellion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has
Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has led a rebellion against his father
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
Rule of Essex
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Rule of Essex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Essex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Kent
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Rule of Kent
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Kent
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Surrey
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Rule of Sussex
Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex
Rule of Sussex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Sussex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Wessex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Rule of Wessex
Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself
Succession
Usurps the throne in his fathers absence leaving the latter with Kent, Sussex & Essex. Succeeds as King of Wessex
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