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England in 856

Historical records for England in 856, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
8Events
3Named people
6Places
3Categories

Historical records

Other Events

856Reballion of Rebels in WessexEthelwulf

Wessex · Warfare / Military

Ethelwulf is forced to yield Wessex to his son Ethalbald

856Reballion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald hasEthelwulf

Ethalbald · House / House of Wessex

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

856Reballion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald hasEthelwulf

Ethalbald · Warfare / Military

Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald has led a rebellion against his father

856Reballion of Returns to England & finds out that Ethelbald hasEthelwulf

Ethalbald · Warfare / Wessex War

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

856Rule of EssexAethelwulf

Essex · House / House of Wessex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

856Rule of EssexEthelwulf

Essex · House / House of Wessex

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of EssexEthelwulf

Essex · Warfare / Wessex War

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of KentAethelwulf

Kent · House / House of Wessex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

856Rule of KentEthelwulf

Kent · House / House of Wessex

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of KentEthelwulf

Kent · Warfare / Wessex War

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of SurreyAethelwulf

Surrey · House / House of Wessex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

856Rule of SussexAethelwulf

Sussex · House / House of Wessex

Gives up the heart of Wessex to Aethelbald, keeping Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex

856Rule of SussexEthelwulf

Sussex · House / House of Wessex

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of SussexEthelwulf

Sussex · Warfare / Wessex War

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of WessexEthelwulf

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856Rule of WessexEthelwulf

Wessex · Warfare / Wessex War

Ethelwulf is left with Kent, Sussex, Surrey & Essex for himself

856SuccessionAethelbald

Wessex · House / House of Wessex

Usurps the throne in his fathers absence leaving the latter with Kent, Sussex & Essex. Succeeds as King of Wessex

Names involved

AethelbaldAethelwulfEthelwulf

Places involved

EssexEthalbaldKentSurreySussexWessex

Provenance

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