Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
|
| gptkbp:alliance |
with_Mercia
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Wessex
|
| gptkbp:battle |
Battle of Ashdown
|
| gptkbp:birthYear |
c. 850
|
| gptkbp:burialPlace |
gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkb:Aethelstan gptkb:Aethelgifu Aethelwynn |
| gptkbp:contemporary |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
|
| gptkbp:contributedTo |
formation_of_England
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired later kings
|
| gptkbp:deathYear |
871
|
| gptkbp:defeated |
gptkb:Guthrum
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
historical literature
|
| gptkbp:descendant |
Cerdic of Wessex
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
no
|
| gptkbp:dynasty |
gptkb:House_of_Wessex
|
| gptkbp:father |
Aethelwulf
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Early Middle Ages
|
| gptkbp:historicalRecords |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early resistance to Viking expansion
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aethelred of Wessex
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_England
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Aethelwulf
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Aethelred_I
defending against Viking invasions |
| gptkbp:legacy |
part_of_the_unification_of_England
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
defensive_tactics_against_Vikings
|
| gptkbp:mother |
Osburh
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
development of trade routes
strengthening of royal authority support of local churches involvement in the church reforms establishment of fortified towns establishment of a royal court defense of the southern coast engagement in diplomacy with Viking leaders strengthening of local militias support of the arts and learning alliance_with_Mercia_against_Vikings consolidation_of_power_in_Wessex defeat_at_the_Battle_of_Reading defense_of_Wessex engagement_in_military_campaigns_against_the_Danes influence_on_Alfred's_future_policies involvement_in_the_politics_of_Mercia participation_in_the_council_of_London rebuilding_of_Wessex_after_Viking_raids |
| gptkbp:politicalPosition |
with_Mercian_nobles
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
Aethelwulf
|
| gptkbp:reign |
7 years
c. 865 865-871 |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Wulfrun
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:King_of_Wessex
|