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Sovereignkingdom

Kingdom of Wessex

Ƿestseaxna rīċe

519 CE – 927 CE

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Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · kingdom
Period
519 CE – 927 CE
Duration
408 years
Known Periods
10
Capital
Winchester
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Kingdom of Wessex (534–576)

534 CE – 576 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 9,563 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (577–586)

577 CE – 586 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 17,256 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (587–627)

587 CE – 627 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 15,856 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (628–665)

628 CE – 665 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 15,769 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (666–691)

666 CE – 691 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 15,878 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (692–704)

692 CE – 704 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 26,284 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (705–709)

705 CE – 709 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 21,492 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (710–717)

710 CE – 717 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 31,168 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (718–740)

718 CE – 740 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 26,194 km²

Kingdom of Wessex (755–762)

755 CE – 762 CE

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Capital: WinchesterArea: 26,194 km²

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