Statements (48)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
King
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gptkbp:alliance |
gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
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gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 850
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gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
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gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Guthrum
|
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Part of the Anglo-Saxon royal lineage
Part_of_the_Anglo-Saxon_heritage |
gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence_on_later_English_kings
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gptkbp:culturalInfluence |
Part_of_the_Anglo-Saxon_kingship_tradition
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gptkbp:deathYear |
871
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gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Guthrum
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gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkb:House_of_Wessex |
gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wessex
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gptkbp:father |
Aethelwulf
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Analyzed in the context of Viking invasions.
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gptkbp:historicalContext |
9th century England
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gptkbp:historicalImpact |
Influenced_the_unification_of_England
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Early Medieval England Part_of_the_narrative_of_English_kingship |
gptkbp:historicalRole |
King during Viking invasions
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Mentioned in various historical texts
Key figure in the resistance against Viking expansion Predecessor_of_Alfred_the_Great |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Æthelred of Wessex
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gptkbp:knownFor |
Defending_Wessex_against_Viking_invasions
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gptkbp:languageSpoken |
gptkb:Old_English
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gptkbp:legacy |
Foundation_for_future_English_unity
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gptkbp:militaryRank |
Defensive warfare
Engaged in battles with Viking forces Led_forces_against_Vikings |
gptkbp:mother |
Osburh
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gptkbp:notableBattle |
Battle of Ashdown
Battle of Basing Battle of Meretun |
gptkbp:politicalPosition |
Set_the_stage_for_Alfred's_reforms
With_Mercia |
gptkbp:politicalRole |
gptkb:King_of_Wessex
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gptkbp:predecessor |
Aethelwulf
|
gptkbp:reign |
6 years
865 Monarchy Viking raids 865-871 |
gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
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gptkbp:title |
King of the Anglo-Saxons
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