What was the relation between Æthelwold and Alfred the Great?
Brothers
Father and son
Nephew and uncle
There was no relation
Answer
Æthelwold was the nephew of Alfred the Great. He was the son of King Ethelred I of Wessex and his second wife, Osburh. Æthelwold was a powerful nobleman in Wessex and was a potential rival to Alfred for the throne. He was eventually defeated by Alfred and died in exile.
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