Ethelred I

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Ethelred I [ˈɛθəlˌrɛd], Æthelred [ˈæθəlˌrɛd]

(Biographies / Ethelred (death date: 871) M, English, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) died 871, king of Wessex (866-71). He led resistance to the Danish invasion of England; died following his victory at Ashdown

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Ethelred I - king of Wessex and Kent and elder brother of Alfred; Alfred joined Ethelred's battle against the invading Danes and succeeded him on his death (died in 871)

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