King of Wessex 856-860 When King Egbert of Wessex, who won the entire of Britain to his control and is sometimes considered the first King of all England, died in 839, he gave everything to his son 另helwulf, who in turn gave his son Athelstan the smaller satellite kingdoms of Kent, Essex, Sussex. In 840, he fought the Danes at Charmouth. In 851, 另helwulf and his son 另helbald defeated the Mercians at Ockley. He gave up the main throne to his son in 856, and died in 858, the satellites passing to 另helbert. In turn, 另helbald died in 860, giving Wessex to his brother 另helbert.
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GEN: NSFX Regent of Dammartin
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Burke calls her Ethelwida, other Elfrida.
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became a nun in 986.
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Reigned 979-1013(deposed) and 1014-1016.
In the face of Danish raids, he was forced to pay huge tributes (Danegeld) to
the enemy. He was driven into exile by Sweyn but returned after his death.
Died during Canutes invasion of England.
Burke says he died 1010. His tomb was lost when the old St Pauls was destroyed
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Gallo-Roman Consul, 381
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Some sources think she was the daughter of Emperor Henry, but she was only
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