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- While his father Aethelwulf, was on pilgrimage to Rome in 855,
Aethelbald plotted with the Bishop of Sherbourne and the ealdorman of
Somerset against him. The specific details of the plot are unknown,
but upon his return from Rome, Aethelwulf found his direct authority
limited to the sub-kingdom of Kent, while Aethelbald controlled
Wessex.
Aethelwulf died in 858 and full control passed to Aethelbald. Perhaps
Aethelbald's premature power grab was occasioned by impatience, or
greed, or lack of confidence in his father's succession plans.
Whatever the case, he did not live long to enjoy it. He died in 860,
passing the throne to his brother, Aethelbert, just as Aethelwullf had
planned.
Aethelbald was King of England 858 - 860.
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Abt 828 - Abt 860 (~ 32 years)