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 | | AETHELWULF, king of the West Saxons, succeeded his father Ecgberht in A.D. It is recorded in the Saxon Chronicle for 825 that he was sent with Eahlstan, bishop of Sherborne, and the ealdorman Wulfheard to drive out Baldred, king of Kent, which was successfully accomplished. |
 | | AEthelwulf's reign was chiefly occupied with struggles against the Danes. |
 | | In 853 AEthelwulf subdued the North Welsh, in answer to the appeal of Burgred of Mercia, and gave him his daughter AEthelswith in marriage. |
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