Kingdom of Wessex

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 around 927. In about 886, Alfred the Great adopted the title 'King of the Anglo-Saxons' as the ruler of all Anglo-Saxons not under Danish rule.

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Which happened first?

• Kingdom of Wessex began 8 years before Kingdom of Mercia
• Kingdom of Wessex began 8 years after Austrasia
• Kingdom of Wessex began 19 years before Asuka period
• Kingdom of Wessex began 19 years after Frisian Kingdom
• Kingdom of Wessex began 21 years after Dál Riata

Timeline

1. Dál Riata498–843
2. Frisian Kingdom500–734
3. AustrasiaNovember 27, AD 511 – November AD 751
4. Kingdom of Wessex (this page)circa AD 519 – AD 927
5. Kingdom of Mercia527–918
6. Asuka period538–710

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