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. |
868
Age: 16y
marriageAlfred |
| 868 • The Diamond Sūtra, the oldest known surviving dated book, is printed in China. |
871
Age: 19y
| 871 • Alfred makes Winchester his capital. |
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. |