Æthelred of Wessex

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:birthYear c. 850
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
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
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Part_of_the_Anglo-Saxon_kingship_tradition
gptkbp:deathYear 871
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Guthrum
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:father Aethelwulf
gptkbp:historical_analysis Analyzed in the context of Viking invasions.
gptkbp:historicalContext 9th century England
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influenced_the_unification_of_England
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Early Medieval England
Part_of_the_narrative_of_English_kingship
gptkbp:historicalRole King during Viking invasions
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
gptkbp:knownFor Defending_Wessex_against_Viking_invasions
gptkbp:languageSpoken gptkb:Old_English
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_for_future_English_unity
gptkbp:militaryRank Defensive warfare
Engaged in battles with Viking forces
Led_forces_against_Vikings
gptkbp:mother Osburh
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
gptkbp:predecessor Aethelwulf
gptkbp:reign 6 years
865
Monarchy
Viking raids
865-871
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:title King of the Anglo-Saxons