Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Aethelred

He succeeded his brother Wulfhere (q.v.) in 674 and early on spent most of his time in warfare. In 676 he ravished Kent, taking Rochester. In 679, in a battle on the banks of the Trent, he defeated the Northumbrians, taking the province of Lindsey. Aelfwine, the brother

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