Ethelbald of Wessex

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Strengthening local governance
gptkbp:alliance Marriage alliances with other kingdoms
gptkbp:birthYear c. 834
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
gptkbp:committee Witenagemot
gptkbp:conflict Viking invasions
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Influence_on_English_identity
Symbol_of_early_English_kingship
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_later_English_monarchy
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Promotion_of_Christianity
gptkbp:deathYear 860
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Alfred_the_Great
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wessex
gptkbp:economicActivity Land distribution reforms
gptkbp:father Ethelwulf
gptkbp:historical_analysis Studied in medieval history courses
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Post-Roman_Britain
gptkbp:historicalFigures Part of the Anglo-Saxon royal lineage
gptkbp:historicalImpact Set_the_stage_for_future_unification_of_England
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Anglo-Saxon_Chronicle
Early Medieval England
Part_of_the_story_of_Wessex_kings
gptkbp:historicalRecords Mentioned in various historical texts
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First king to rule Wessex after Ethelwulf's death
Key_figure_in_the_establishment_of_Wessex_as_a_power.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ethelbald of Wessex
gptkbp:knownFor Being_a_King_of_Wessex
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Foundation_for_future_kings_of_Wessex
gptkbp:militaryRank Led forces against invaders
Defensive_tactics_against_Vikings
gptkbp:mother Osburh
gptkbp:notableEvent Consolidation_of_power_in_Wessex
gptkbp:politicalPosition Monarchical system
Dealing with Viking raids
Alliances_with_Mercia
Influenced_future_governance_in_England
gptkbp:predecessor Ethelwulf
gptkbp:reign 5 years
855-860
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Unmarried
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ethelbert_of_Wessex
gptkbp:territory gptkb:Wessex
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Wessex
King