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Æthelheard

King of Wessex · Historical Figures · Died 740

Æthelheard, also spelled Ethelheard, Edelard or Æþelheard, was King of Wessex from 726 to 740. There is an unreliable record of Æthelheard having been the brother-in-law of his predecessor, Ine, but his ancestry is unknown, perhaps making him the first King of Wessex not to be descended from Cynric by blood.

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Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Died 740