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King Ethelred I was a son of Ethelwulf of Wessex and was born around 837 AD. He succeeded his brother, Ethelbert of Wessex, as King of Wessex in about 865. He had two sons, Ethelwald being the elder. Ethelred I was not able to control the increasing Danish raids which devastated England. On January 4, 871 at the Battle of Reading Ethelred defeated a Danish invasion army. However, he was killed at the Battle of Merton on April 23, 871 and is buried at Wimborne in DorsetThis page is about the county of Dorset in England. See Dorset (disambiguation) for other places called Dorset Dorset (pronounced 'Dorsit', sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire is a county in the southwest of England. The county town is Dorchester.. Following his death, he was popularly regarded as a saintIn general, the term saint is used to refer to someone thought to be especially virtuous and holy. This person may or may not be canonized, recognized or venerated by a religion. The word "saint" comes from the Latin word sanctus which means "holy. Variou, but never canonised. He was succeeded by his brother, King Alfred the GreatAlfred ( 849? 26 October, 899) (sometimes spelt lfred was king of England from 871 to 899, though at no time did he rule over the whole of the land. Alfred is famous for his defence of the kingdom against the Danes ( Vikings), and gained the epithet "the.

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Ethelred II of EnglandEthelred II the Unready Rank 15th Ruled March 18, 978- December 25, 1013 and February 2, 1014- April 23, 1016 Predecessor Edward the Martyr Date of Birth 968 Place of Birth Wessex Wives AElfgifu and Emma Buried Old Saint Paul's Cathedral Date of Death Apr Ethelred of WessexEthelred I Rank 5th Ruled 865- 871 Predecessor Ethelbert Date of Birth 837 Place of Birth Wessex, England Wife Wulfrida Buried Wimborne Date of Death 871 Parents Ethelwulf and Osburga King Ethelred I was a son of Ethelwulf of Wessex and was born around 83 EthelredSee: Ethelred of Wessex, king of Wessex ca. 865-871 Ethelred the Unready, king of England 978-1016.