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when was ecgberht, king of wessex born? 771/775 did he lead his kingdom in any battle? Yes, Battle of Ellandun. did he succeed in that? Yes whom did he defeat? Beornwulf of Mercia who was the king's successor? His son, Æthelwulf. whom was he married to? His wife's name is unknown. when did he die? 839
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Ecgberht, King of Wessex [SEP] Succession
At a council at Kingston upon Thames in 838, Ecgberht and Æthelwulf granted land to the sees of Winchester and Canterbury in return for the promise of support for Æthelwulf's claim to the throne. The archbishop of Canterbury, Ceolnoth, also accepted Ecgberht and Æthelwulf as the lords and protectors of the monasteries under Ceolnoth's control. These agreements, along with a later charter in which Æthelwulf confirmed church privileges, suggest that the church had recognised that Wessex was a new political power that must be dealt with. Churchmen consecrated the king at coronation ceremonies, and helped to write the wills which specified the king's heir; their support had real value in establishing West Saxon control and a smooth succession for Ecgberht's line.