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The Kingdom of the West Saxons, also known as the Kingdom of Wessex, was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the south of Great Britain, from around 519 until Alfred the Great declared himself as King of the Anglo-Saxons in 886. [1] The Anglo-Saxons believed that Wessex was founded by Cerdic and Cynric of the Gewisse, though this is considered ...
Wessex, one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England, whose ruling dynasty eventually became kings of the whole country. In its permanent nucleus, its land approximated that of the modern counties of Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Somerset. Learn more about Wessex, including its kings.
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Apr 24, 2021 · Wessex Estate – residential estate for non-commissioned British officers. Image credit: Roots.sg. First constructed in the 1930s as a residential kampung of sorts for non-commissioned British personnel, Wessex Estate comprises a labyrinth of roads named after English towns.
Nov 23, 2018 · The Kingdom of Wessex (c. 519-927 CE or c. 519-1066 CE) was a political entity founded by the West Saxon Chieftain Cerdic (r. 519-540 CE) in 519 CE in the Upper Thames Valley of modern-day Britain which...
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Learn about the history of Wessex, an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that dominated England from 519 to 927AD. Discover the rulers, battles, and achievements of Wessex from Cerdic to Æthelstan.
The House of Wessex was a royal dynasty that ruled Wessex and England from the 6th to the 11th century. It originated from Cerdic of the Gewisse and included kings such as Alfred the Great, Æthelstan, Æthelred the Unready, and Edward the Confessor.
Wessex, Ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, southern England. Its area approximated that of the counties of Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Berkshire, and Avon. Its capital was Winchester. The kingdom is traditionally thought to have been founded by Saxon invaders of Britain c. 494.
