 King Aethelwulf England, son of King Ecgbert III Wessex and Redburga deToulouse. Adoption parents: King Ecgbert III Wessex and Redburga de Toulouse Adoption parents: King Ecgbert III Wessex and Redburga de Toulouse Born 790 at Wessex, England, died 857, 66 or 67 years Married 830 (15 or 16 years married) to:  Osburh Von Wessex, daughter of Oslac Von Wessex and N.N.. Adoption parents: Oslac Von Wessex and N.N. Adoption parents: Oslac Von Wessex and N.N. Born 810 at Wessex, England, died 846, 35 or 36 years Children: 2. King Alfred EnglandNickname: The Great, born 840 at Wantage, Berkshire, England, died Oct 26, 901, 60 or 61 years Alfred was also known as the "Great King of the West Saxons." He reigned871-899 and prevented the Danish conquest of England, defeating them at Edington(878) after a campaign of guerrila warfare. After his victoryhe allowed the Danes to keep their conquests in Mercia and East Angliaprovided that Guthrum, their King, was converted to Christianity. Alfredbuilt a navy of Warships to defend the south coast against further Danishinvasions (885-86; 892-96) and protected Wessex with a chain offortifications. He took London and made it the capital (886), thusgaining control of all England except the Danish areas. He is consideredthe greatest English King and the founder of England's Civilization andNationality. He wrote the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle the first written historyin a modern language and founded Oxford University. 4. Athelbald King of WessexDied UNKNOWN 6. Athelbald King of WessexDied UNKNOWN | |||