Wessex (redirected fromKingdom of Wessex) Thesaurus Encyclopedia Related to Kingdom of Wessex:Vikings,Kattegat Wes·sex (wĕs′ĭks) A region and ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom of southern England. Founded by the descendants of Saxons who settled in Britain in the fifth century, Wessex became ...
Alfred was now King of Wessex, but he was still unable to stop the Viking menace. After his defeat in the Battle of Wilton, at the end of AD 871, he decided he must sue for peace. A large payment persuaded the Vikings to retreat to York for the next four years; but, in the long...
cakes.The Anglo Saxon monarch, who defended his kingdom of Wessex against the Vikings and became England's dominant ruler, died at 28 and was buried in Winchester, Hants, in 899.But his remains were lost after being dug up, reburied and then scattered during the 18th century.Last March ...
Duke William of Normandy was known by several titles and nicknames throughout his life. William the Lame, William the Bastard, and William the Norman; yet none of these names would carry as much power and truth as the moniker the world knows him by ... William the Conqueror. William’s ...
the kingdoms of Wessex and the West Saxons vied for power; Scotland was also invaded. In the end, Eadred emerged as the one supreme ruler of England. His successor, Eadgar, was crowned king, and his reign (957-975) brought stability to the country and an alliance with England's large...
Name: King Alfred the GreatBorn: c.849 at Wantage, BerkshireParents: Aethelwulf and OsburhRelation to Charles III: 33rd great-grandfatherHouse of: WessexBecame King: 871Married: Ealhswith of MerciaChildren: 5 children, Aethelflaed, Edward, Aethelgifu, Aethelweard, and Aelfthryth...
As a huge battle with the Danes is close, Edward has to make pivotal decisions that will affect the fates of Uhtred, Wessex - and England. 9.5/10Rate Browse episodes Top-rated5 seasons5 years Videos7 Clip 1:30 All About Alexander Dreymon 259 Trailer 1:04 Season 4 Trailer 5492 ...
Includes all the key individuals that inspired the final season of Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla - Harald Sigurdsson, King Cnut, Emma of Normandy and Godwin of Wessex Battle for the Island Kingdom reveals the life-and-death struggle for power which changed the course of history. The six ...
King Beorhtric of Wessex – 13th Century Geneological Roll Elfrida, mother of Æthelred the Unready has had a bad press historically . She’s usually cited as the reason why the Saxons didn’t really do queens. There was the small matter of her first husband’s death in a hunting...
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