thelbald, d. 860, king of Wessex, son of
Ęthelwulf. During his father’s pilgrimage to Rome (855-56),
Ęthelbald ruled, and in 856 he led a group who refused to
receive Ęthelwulf as king. Ęthelwulf left Wessex to his son and
resumed his reign over Kent, Surrey, Sussex, and Essex. After Ęthelwulf’s
death, in 858, Ęthelbald married his father’s widow, Judith
of France. At his death Ęthelbald was succeeded by his brother
Ęthelbert. [The Illustrated Columbia Encyclopedia, 3rd ed., 1969]
He married his step-mother. [GADD.GED]
King of Wessex 858-860. [ROWLEYHR.GED]
Additional information: Britannia.com
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