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Who is King Aethewulf from Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources and what is their importance? Alfred_the_Great:_Asser's_Life_of_King_Alfred_&_Other_Contemporary_Sources English & Literature King Aethewulf | Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources

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Answered by Jill W on 17 Nov 11:42

King Aethewulf was the king of Wessex and Alfred's father. Alfred was the youngest of Aethewulf's sons, born to his first wife, Osburga.

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Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources