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22 de may. de 2024 · 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.
Hace 1 día · Cerdic of Wessex. Since learning that the name "Cerdic" was Briton, I've been interested in Cerdic of Wessex, particularly how a Briton came to be the leader of a Saxon kingdom and what it tells us about how the British and Saxon populations of that kingdom interacted? So what is the state of the scholarship on Cerdic and his times and who's ...
14 de may. de 2024 · La possible dernière demeure de Cerdic, l’énigmatique fondateur du royaume de Wessex et figure clé de l’histoire de la Grande-Bretagne post-romaine, a été révélée plus de mille ans après qu’il ait été nommé dans une ancienne charte royale.
16 de may. de 2024 · Wessex (England) (wĕsʹĭks), one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England. It may have been settled as early as 495 by Saxons under Cerdic, who is reputed to have landed in Hampshire.
28 de may. de 2024 · When the next king of the West Saxons, Cuthred, came to the throne, the King of Mercia was overlord of Wessex. Cuthred was able to defeat this King and return Wessex to independence. Who was the Mercian king in question?
15 de may. de 2024 · The House of Wessex, also known as the House of Cerdic, stands as one of the oldest traceable aristocratic families in England. While the Berkeley family is often considered the oldest Anglo Saxon family, various lineages and bloodlines extend back thousands of years.
Hace 4 días · In March 878, the Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex, Alfred, with a few men, built a fortress at Athelney, hidden deep in the marshes of Somerset. He used this as a base from which to harry the Vikings. In May 878 he put together an army formed from the populations of Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, which defeated the Viking army in the ...
