Wessex was one of the ancient Saxon Kingdoms of England, it broadly included what is now called "The West Country" - Devon, Dorset and parts of Somerset. === === Wessex was an Anglo-Saxon kingdom which was founded c.520AD around Dorchester-on-Thames and is usually considered to have included the counties of; * Hampshire (where the capital of Wessex, Winchester, is located) * Wiltshire * Dorset * Somerset * Isle of Wight * Devon * Berkshire Additionally, Oxfordshire is often considered within the bounds of Wessex as is Gloucestershire, however both these areas alternated between being parts of Wessex or Mercia, the midland kingdom. Cornwall was annexed by Wessex in about 825AD. Around this time Wessex also annexed the previously independent kingdoms of Essex, Sussex and Surrey although these were ruled by the Wessex dynasty they were not considered parts of Wessex, rather subordinate territories whose rulers were either junior members of the Wessex dynasty or paid homage to the Kings of Wessex.
Ine was the king of Wessex 688 to 726. Ine was the first Wessex king to issue a code of laws and was one of the most powerful kings of Wessex.
Mercia merged with the kingdom of Wessex in 919.
The son of Cynric King of Wessex was Ceawin.
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Alfred the Great had four brothers: King Æthelbald of Wessex, King Æthelberht of Wessex, King Æthelred of Wessex, and Æthelwulf. Æthelwulf was the father of Alfred the Great. These brothers played significant roles in the history of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms during the 9th century.
Cynric of Wessex died in 560.
Gunhild of Wessex died in 1097.
Wessex ended in 927.
Wessex was created in 519.
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King Alfred Was the Wessex King During the Battle of the Wessex People and the Danes
Ceawlin of Wessex died in 0593.
Wessex Water's population is 2,000.
Wessex Water was created in 1973.
Cynegils of Wessex died in 642.
Æthelred of Wessex was born in 847.
Cwichelm of Wessex died in 636.