House of Wessex Family Tree: The English Royal Dynasty of …
2024年11月1日 · Egbert of Wessex (alternatively Ecgberht) was the King of Wessex from 802 to 839 CE. After claiming victory over Wessex in the 780s, the King of Mercia saw to it that Egbert, the heir to Wessex, would be exiled to Francia (early France).
Wessex: A Tale of Two Kingdoms - British Heritage Travel
2024年11月14日 · By this time, the southern kingdom of Wessex (the “West Saxons”) had emerged as the strongest Saxon kingdom. Its King Aethelred led the British resistance against the Vikings. But he died in 871.
Alfred | Biography, Reign, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月6日 · Alfred (born 849—died 899) was the king of Wessex (871–899), a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England. He prevented England from falling to the Danes and promoted learning and literacy. Compilation of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle began during his reign, circa 890.
King Aethelbald - Historic UK
2024年10月13日 · Wessex, also known as the Kingdom of the West Saxons, was a large and extremely influential Anglo-Saxon kingdom from 519 to 927AD. In this article, we take a look at the Kings and Queens that ruled over the kingdom for almost half a millennium.
History of Anglo-Saxon England - Wikipedia
2024年12月22日 · Anglo-Saxon England or Early Medieval England covers the period from the end of Roman Britain in the 5th century until the Norman Conquest in 1066. It consisted of various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms until 927, when it was united as the Kingdom of England by King Æthelstan (r. 927–939).
The 4 Kingdoms that Dominated Early Medieval England
2024年5月25日 · Wessex was the kingdom that would eventually give rise to a united English nation. Located in the southwest of England, Wessex was a large, wealthy, and well-defendedkingdom. Under a string of successful rulers, most notably Alfred the Great, it was the only Anglo-Saxon kingdom to successfully resist the Viking invasions.
Is there a county called Wessex? - Geographic FAQ Hub: Answers …
2024年6月27日 · Wessex was never a county; it was an ancient kingdom. It covered much of the southern part of England during the Anglo-Saxon period. Wessex ceased to exist as a kingdom and was integrated into the larger kingdom of England in the 10th century.
House of Wessex Family Tree 802 - 1066 - Trees of Blue
2024年5月16日 · Wessex was one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England, known as the ‘Heptarchy’, that existed from the late 5th century to the early 10th century when England became united under one ruler. The seven kingdoms were Northumbria, Mercia, East Anglia, Essex, Kent, Sussex and Wessex.
The Rise and Fall of the Great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms: A …
2024年5月25日 · Wessex, the kingdom of the West Saxons, would ultimately prove to be the most resilient and successful of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Under the leadership of Alfred the Great (r. 871-899), Wessex successfully resisted Viking invasions and laid the groundwork for the unification of England.
The Anglo-Saxon Heritage: Cerdic - The Forefather of a Dynasty
2024年3月13日 · Cerdic is the progenitor of the royal House of Wessex from the heptarchy Kingdom of the same name. The House of Wessex is also referred by its less common name “the House of Cerdic” where Cerdic’s descendants were originally known as the Cerdicingas dynasty.
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