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Kingdom of Wessex

c. 519 CE – 927 CE · about 408 years approximate dates

Wessex was the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of the West Saxons in southern England. Alfred the Great defended it against the Vikings and took the title King of the Anglo-Saxons. His grandson Æthelstan made it the Kingdom of England in 927.

Key facts

Datesc. 519 CE – 927 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalWinchester
FounderCerdic
Religion(s)Anglo-Saxon paganism, Christianity

Before & after

Preceded by

Mercia Kingdom of Kent

Followed by

Kingdom of England

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.