Reigned 866-871. The vikings launched a full scale invasion of England. He died after his victory at Ashdown leaving his brother to fight on. Some say buried at Sherborne Abbey. He was reputed as a Saint after his death.
King of Wessex, Sussex, Kent, Essex. Reigned 839-856 (abdicated). Under-king of Kent 825-839 and 856-858. Renown for his military prowess, he reputedly defeated 350 viking ships in 851. He reduced taxation, endowed the Church, made lay lands inheritable, and provided systems of poor relief. He visited Rome in 839. His wife, Osburga was a daughter of Oslac (Oslake) "the Thane" of Hampshire.
Aethelwulf, King of England, 839-858, d. 13 Jan. 858; m. (1) Osburh, daughter of Oslac, the royal cup-bearer. Ref. (ASC 823,836,840,853,854).ARSC Line 1-14.
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Originall buried at Steyning, but body later moved to Winchester Cathedral.
Alfred "the Great", King of England ble født cirka 849 , Wantage, Berkshire, England; døde 26 Okt 899, Winchester, Hampshire, England; ble begravet , Hyde Abbey, Winchester, England.