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Aethelwulf WESSEX, King Of England

Aethelwulf WESSEX, King Of England

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  1. 1.  Aethelwulf WESSEX, King Of England was born about 806 in Wessex, England (son of Ecgbert III WESSEX, King and Redburga); died on 13 Jan 857-858 in England; was buried in Jan 857 in Winchester Cathedral, London, England.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 6F153520B7494CE6A171B2C8F6B2013C7CD5

    Notes:

    ?thelwulf was the son of Egbert and a sub-king of Kent. He assumed the
    throne of Wessex upon his father's death in 839. His reign is
    characterized by theusual Viking invasions and repulsions common to all
    English rulers of the time, but the making of war was not his chief claim
    to fame. ?thelwulf is remembered, however dimly, as a highly religious
    man who cared about the establishment and preservation of the church. He
    was also a wealthy man and controlledvast resources. Out of these
    resources, he gave generously, to Rome and to religious houses that were
    in need.
    He was an only child, but had fathered five sons, by his first wife,
    Osburga. He recognized that there could be difficulties with contention
    over the succession. He devised a scheme which would guarantee (insofar
    as it was possible to do so) that each child would have histurn on the
    throne without having to worry about rival claims from his siblings.
    ?thelwulf provided that the oldest living child would succeed to the
    throne and would control all the resources of the crown, without having
    them divided among the others, so that he would have adequate resources
    to rule. That he was able to provide for the continuation of his dynasty
    is a matter of record, but he was not able to guarantee familial harmony
    with his plan. Thisis proved by what we know of the foul plottings of
    his son, ?thelbald, while?thelwulf was on pilgrimage to Rome in 855.
    ?thelwulf was a wise and capable ruler, whose vision made possible the
    beneficial reign of his youngest son, Alfred the Great.

    Aethelwulf married about 830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ecgbert III WESSEX, King was born in 781 in Wessex, England; died on 4 Feb 838-839; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, England.

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    • _UID: 14740568A31D4A98B43861C32BF1C3CE54C9

    Notes:

    Known as the first King of All England, he was forced into exile at the
    court of Charlemagne, by the powerful Offa, King of Mercia. Egbert
    returned to England in 802 and was recognized as king of Wessex. He
    defeated the rival Mercians at the battle of Ellendun in 825. In 829, the
    Northumbrians accepted hisoverlordship and he was proclaimed "Bretwalda"
    or sole ruler of Britain.

    Ecgbert married Redburga. Redburga (daughter of IV PEPIN, Prince Of The Franks) was born about 788 in Wessex, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Redburga was born about 788 in Wessex, England (daughter of IV PEPIN, Prince Of The Franks); and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 3CD740696CC7488C81F2E25AF506BB9EC635
    • Alt. Birth: 775; Alt. Birth

    Children:
    1. 1. Aethelwulf WESSEX, King Of England was born about 806 in Wessex, England; died on 13 Jan 857-858 in England; was buried in Jan 857 in Winchester Cathedral, London, England.
    2. Edith WESSEX was born about 808; and died.
    3. Athelstan WESSEX was born about 810 in Wessex, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  IV PEPIN, Prince Of The Franks was born in 748 in Aachen ( Aix-La-Chapelle), Germany (son of Pepin III "The Short" Of The FRANKS, King Of France and Berthe (Bertrada) II "Broadfoot" LAON, Countess Of Laon); and died.

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    • _UID: CB780CA289634BEFB0B8BC68081EB239B4AB

    Children:
    1. 3. Redburga was born about 788 in Wessex, England; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Pepin III "The Short" Of The FRANKS, King Of France was born in 714 in Jupille, Frankish Kingdom Of Austrasia (Now Belgium) (son of Charles Martel "The Hammer", Mayor Of Palace and Rotrou (Chrotrude) Of ALEMANIA, Duchess Of Austrasia); died on 24 Sep 768 in St. Denis Monastery, St. Denis; was buried in 768 in St. Denis Abbey (Near Paris), Aube, France.

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    • AFN: 9GCB-5M
    • FamilySearch ID: GJYJ-WDR
    • Name: P?pin "Le Bref" CAROLINGIEN
    • Name: P?pin "Le Bref" Roi DE FRANCE
    • Name: P?pin III Le Bref De FRANCIE
    • Name: Pepin "The Short" King Of FRANCE
    • Name: Pepin III DESPOSYNI
    • Name: Pippin "Der Kleine" Koenig VON FRANKREICH
    • Name: Pippin "The Short" King Of The FRANKS
    • Name: The Short
    • _UID: 0499C15F305F4C518A4E71C975176D685C1E
    • Titled: Between Oct 741 and 751
    • Event: 743
    • ACCEDED: 751
    • Event: 751
    • Event: 751
    • Titled: Between 751 and 768
    • Titled: Between 751 and 768
    • Titled: Between 751 and 768
    • Event: Abt 752
    • Event: Abt 753
    • Event: 754
    • Event: 759

    Notes:

    BIOGRAPHY: Mayor of the palace of Austrasia and King of the Franks (751-768), The son of the Frankish ruler Charles Martel, and the grandson of Pepin of Herstal. He was mayor of the palace during the reign of Childeric III (reigned about 743-751), the last of the Merovingian dynasty. In 751, Pepin deposed Childeric and thus became the first king of the Carolingian dynasty. He was crowned by Pope Stephen II (III) in 754. When the pope was threatened by the Lombards of northern Italy, Pepin led an army that defeated them (754-755). He ceded to the pope territory that included Ravenna and other cities. This grant, called the Donation of Pepin, laid the foundation for the Papal States. Pepin enlarged his own kingdom by capturing Aquitaine, or Aquitania, in southwestern France. He was succeeded by his sons Carloman and Charlemagne as joint kings. Microsoft, Encarta 98 Encyclopedia.

    BIOGRAPHY: Mayor of the palace of Austrasia and King of the Franks (751-768), The son of the Frankish ruler Charles Martel, and the grandson of Pepin of Herstal. He was mayor of the palace during the reign of Childeric III (reigned about 743-751), the last of the Merovingian dynasty. In 751, Pepin deposed Childeric and thus became the first king of the Carolingian dynasty. He was crowned by Pope Stephen II (III) in 754. When the pope was threatened by the Lombards of northern Italy, Pepin led an army that defeated them (754-755). He ceded to the pope territory that included Ravenna and other cities. This grant, called the Donation of Pepin, laid the foundation for the Papal States. Pepin enlarged his own kingdom by capturing Aquitaine, or Aquitania, in southwestern France. He was succeeded by his sons Carloman and Charlemagne as joint kings.

    Relationship (J,M&L):
    38th Great-grandparent

    Titled:
    Patrician of the Romans (by Pope Stephen II)

    Titled:
    Ruler of the West Franks (Western Frankish Kingdoms - Neustria, Burgundia)

    Event:
    He and his brother appointed Childeric III as the last Merovingian King.

    ACCEDED:
    First Carolingian King to receive Papal acknowledgement (although his ancestors had been ruling the kingdom as Mayors of the Palace)

    Event:
    Acknowledged by Pope Zacharias as the King of the Franks

    Event:
    Dethroned Childeric III and placed him in the Monastery of St. Omer and imprisoned his son Theuderich at Saint-Wandrifie.

    Titled:
    Frankish King of the Carolingian Dynasty

    Titled:
    King of all of the Franks

    Titled:
    King of France

    Event:
    Asks Caliph Abul 'Abbas Al-Saffah in Baghdad for a Jew of the line of David, and the Caliph sends Makhir, who he makes Count of Autun

    Event:
    Pope Stephen III travelled to Paris to anoint Pepin as King in Saint Denis Basilica (and to request his assistance in recovering Papal lands in Italy from Aistulf, King of the Lombards).

    Event:
    Crossed the Alps and defeated Aistulf, King of the Lombards, on behalf of Pope Stephen III.

    Event:
    Drove the Saracens out of France with the capture of Narbonne.

    Pepin married Berthe (Bertrada) II "Broadfoot" LAON, Countess Of Laon in 740. Berthe (daughter of Charibert I Comte De LAON, Count Of Laon and Bertrada, Countess Of Laon) was born in 720 in , Leon, Aisne, France; died on 12 Jul 783 in , Choisy, Haute-Savoie, France; was buried in St Denis, Paris, Seine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Berthe (Bertrada) II "Broadfoot" LAON, Countess Of Laon was born in 720 in , Leon, Aisne, France (daughter of Charibert I Comte De LAON, Count Of Laon and Bertrada, Countess Of Laon); died on 12 Jul 783 in , Choisy, Haute-Savoie, France; was buried in St Denis, Paris, Seine, France.

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    • Alt. Birth: 720 ?, Laon, Austrasia; Alt. Birth
    • Name: Broadfoot
    • _UID: 1E2F72C7D15247F1BE0C1E4DB483BB575F28
    • Alt. Death: 12 Jul 783, Choisy, Bourgogne; Alt. Death

    Notes:

    Sources: RC 171, 214; Collins; AF; A. Roots 50.
    RC: Bertha (Bertrada) "au Grand Pied" (Broad foot) of Laon, Aisne,
    France. She was the Countess of Laon. Collins: Bertha of Laon.
    Roots: Bertha, daughter of Count Canbert of Leon.

    Children:
    1. Rothaide Princess Of FRANCE was born about 744 in Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia; died in in Dy, Austrasia, Austrasia; was buried in St Arnoul Abbey, Metz, Austrasia, France.
    2. Adelaide Princess Of FRANCE, [A Nun] was born about 746-759 in Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia; died in 12 May in Dy, Austrasia, Austrasia; was buried in St Arnoul Abbey, Metz, Austrasia, France.
    3. Charlemagne De FRANCE, King Of The Franks was born on 2 Apr 747 in Aachen, Rhineland, Germany; was christened in 754 in St Denis, Paris, Seine, France; died on 28 Jan 814 in Aix-La-Chapelle, Aachen, Rhineland, Germany; was buried in Aachen Cathedral, Aachen, Rheinland, Prussia.
    4. 6. IV PEPIN, Prince Of The Franks was born in 748 in Aachen ( Aix-La-Chapelle), Germany; and died.
    5. Gertrude Princess Of FRANCE was born about 748 in Aachen ( Aix-La-Chapelle), Germany; and died.
    6. Bertha, Lady Of The Franks was born in 750; and died.
    7. Gilles Prince Prince Of The FRANCE, Franks was born about 755 in Of, Aachen, Rhineland, Prussia; and died.
    8. Gisele Of FRANCE, Princess Of France was born in 757 in Aachen ( Aix-La-Chapelle), Germany; died in 811.