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This is a list of monarchs of the Kingdom of the West Saxons (Wessex) until 886 AD. For later monarchs, see the List of English monarchs. While the details of the later monarchs are confirmed by a number of sources, the earlier ones are in many cases obscure.
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.
Kings of Wessex (West Saxons) name dynasty or house reign 1 Athelstan was king of Wessex and the first king of all England. 2 James VI of Scotland became also James I of England in 1603. Upon accession to the English throne, he styled himself "King of Great Britain" and was so proclaimed.
NameDynasty Or HouseReignSaxon802–839Aethelwulf (Ethelwulf)Saxon839–856/858Aethelbald (Ethelbald)Saxon855/856–860Aethelberht (Ethelbert)Saxon860–865/866- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 31, 2023 · Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England and, it is believed, the first in the list of English monarchs to be crowned at Westminster Abbey. Victorious at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Harold was famously defeated by William, Duke of Normandy, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Apr 24, 2023 · A lineage of indomitable rulers, the Anglo-Saxon kings of Wessex etched their names in the annals of history, shaping the destiny of a nascent England. From the visionary King Edgar to the tenacious King Alfred the Great, these monarchs forged a realm through military might and diplomatic prowess.
The Witenaġemot chose Harold to succeed, and it’s believed he was the first king of England to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. Less than 9 months into his reign, Harold marched north to face Harald Hardrada , a Norwegian and rival claimant to the throne after Edward’s death.
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This list of kings and reigning queens of the Kingdom of England begins with Alfred the Great, who initially ruled Wessex, one of the seven Anglo-Saxon kingdoms which later made up modern England.
