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 • Saint Swithun becomes Bishop of Winchester, England. |
868
Age: 16y
marriageAlfred |
| 868 • In Metz, Charles the Bald and Louis the German decide on a division of the lands of former emperor Lothar (now in possession of Lothar II and Louis II). |
871
Age: 19y
| 871 • After the battle at Wilton, peace is made, with the Danes and Alfred each governing part of England. |
902
Dec 5
Age: 51y
| 902 • The Nanzhao dynasty in East Asia is overthrown, followed by three dynasties in quick succession before the establishment of the Kingdom of Dali in 937. |