Earl Aethelwulf

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Historical Figure
gptkbp:birthYear 795
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkb:Aethelbert
gptkb:Aethelred
Aethelbald
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Influence_on_English_monarchy
gptkbp:deathYear 858
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:era Early Medieval Period
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Aethelstan_of_Kent
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:King_Charles_the_Bald
gptkb:King_Louis_the_Stammerer
gptkb:King_Harald_Fairhair
gptkbp:historicalImpact Promotion of trade and commerce
Strengthening of local governance
Development of trade routes
Establishment of a legal system
Promotion of the arts and architecture
Support for education and literacy
Establishment of law and order
Encouragement of agricultural development
Formation of alliances with other kingdoms
Cultural exchanges with the continent
Support for monastic communities
Encouragement of exploration and settlement.
Support for scientific and technological advancements
Cultural_development_in_England
Influence_on_the_English_language
Influence_on_future_English_kings
Promotion_of_Christianity_in_England
Military_reforms_in_Wessex
Strengthening_of_Wessex_against_Viking_raids
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 9th Century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Earl Aethelwulf
gptkbp:knownFor Defeating Viking invasions
Father_of_Alfred_the_Great
Establishing_the_Kingdom_of_Wessex
gptkbp:legacy Foundation_of_the_English_monarchy
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Sandwich
Battle of Aclea
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Earl_Aethelstan
gptkbp:reign Monarchy
gptkbp:reignEnd 856
gptkbp:reignStart 839
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Osburh
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Earl_Aethelbald
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Wessex
Earl
King of Kent