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Ethelwulf

British  
/ ˈɛθəlˌwʊlf, ˈæθəlˌwʊlf /

noun

  1. died 858 ad , king of Wessex (839–858)

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It was Cerda, too, who had bows and arrows made for the boys, whilst King Ethelwulf would look on, sometimes smiling and sometimes sighing, for he cared nothing for these things.

From The King's Sons by Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath)

In the meantime, however, whilst king Ethelwulf was residing beyond the sea, a base deed was done, repugnant to the morals of all Christians, in the western part of Selwood.

From Old English Chronicles by Various

Ethelwulf himself had desired to go to Rome, but the danger from the Danes was too great and too near at hand.

From A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. by Edwards, Clayton

Alfred’s cry was answered by a shout from the men, and Ethelwulf rode forward to meet his son, who grasped his extended hands and sprang up to sit in front of him upon the horse.

From The King's Sons by Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath)

Ethelwulf, the elder surviving son of Egbert, succeeded his father in 836. 

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