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 England, Alfred the Great marries Ealhswith and goes to the aid of Burgred of Mercia, who is attacked by Danes. |
871
Age: 19y
| 871 • Svatopluk I becomes king of Great Moravia. |
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. |