| Notes |
- Very little is known about Aethelbert, who took his rightful place in
the line of succession to the throne of Wessex at aroun 30 years of
age. Like all other rulers of his day, he had to contend with Viking
raids on his territories, and even had to battle them in his capital
city of Winchester. Apparently, his military leaderlship was
adequate, since, on this occasion, the vikings were cut off on their
retreat to the coast and were slaughtered, according to a contemporary
source, in a "bloody battle".
He was King of England 860 - 866.
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- 865