Original sentence: 840 – April 23, 871) was the fourth son of King Æthelwulf, and an older brother of Alfred the Great.Although Æthelred was able to re-form his army in time to win a victory at the Battle of Ashdown, he suffered another defeat on January 22 at the Battle of Basing, and was killed at the Battle of Merton on April 23, 871.On January 4, 871 at the Battle of Reading, Ethelred suffered a heavy defeat
Edited sentence: 840 – 23 April 871) was the fourth son of King Æthelwulf, and an older brother of Alfred the Great.Although Æthelred was able to re-form his army in time to win a victory at the Battle of Ashdown, he suffered another defeat on 22 January at the Battle of Basing, and was killed at the Battle of Merton on 23 April 871.On 4 January 871 at the Battle of Reading, Ethelred suffered a heavy defeat