Because of custom, she was not given the title of queen. According to King Alfred, this was because of the infamous former queen of Wessex, Eadburh. Ealhswith founded the convent of St Mary's Abbey known as the Nunnaminster. She is commemorated in two early tenth century manuscripts as "the true and dear lady of the English."
852
| 852 • Boris I Michael succeeds the duumvirate of Malamir and Presian as monarch of Bulgaria. |
871
Age: 19y
902
Dec 5
Age: 51y
| 902 • The Wu State is founded in southern China by Yang Xingmi in present-day Yangzhou. |