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According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the first King of Wessex was Cerdic, who reigned from 519 to 534. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle was written centuries later, and the historic record is quite unclear. At least one important historian places Cerdic's reign as 538 to 554, but there is no proof one way or the other.
Cerdic, by the way, is a Welsh name, not Saxon. Cynric, who was the next King of Wessex, also had a Welsh name, as did Ceawlin, who followed him. It all makes me very suspicious of those Anglo-Saxons and their Chronicle.
There is a link below to a list of Kings of Wessex.
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During what years was Ine the king 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.
Who was the son of Cynric King of Wessex?
The son of Cynric King of Wessex was Ceawin.
When was Egbert The King of Wessex?
Egbert is considered traditionally to be the first king of England. There are people to claim other kings to have been the first, including King Offa, King Athelstan, and possibly others. The question is not one of history, however, but one of semantics, with the arguers basing their claims on differing ideas of what "King of England" means.
What were Alfred the great's brothers names?
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.
When did Alfred the great become king?
Alfred the Great became king in 871 to 899 (long long ago)
During what years was Ine the king 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.
Who was the Wessex king when fighting the Danes?
King Alfred Was the Wessex King During the Battle of the Wessex People and the Danes
Who was the son of Cerdic The King of Wessex?
Cynric was the son of Cerdic The king of Wessex.
Who was the son of Cynric King of Wessex?
The son of Cynric King of Wessex was Ceawin.
When did King Cerdic rule the kingdom of Wessex?
Cerdic was The King of Wessex from 519-534.
When did Cynric become the King of Wessex?
Cynric (son of Cerdic) became The King of Wessex from 534-560.
When was Egbert The King of Wessex?
Egbert is considered traditionally to be the first king of England. There are people to claim other kings to have been the first, including King Offa, King Athelstan, and possibly others. The question is not one of history, however, but one of semantics, with the arguers basing their claims on differing ideas of what "King of England" means.
In which country did King Alfred reign?
Wessex
Who united England?
King Alfred of Wessex is credited with the unification of England.
Who was Aethelbald?
Aethelbald was The King of Wessex from 858-860.
Who was Aethelbert?
Aethelbert was King of Wessex from 860-865.
What was king Alfred famous?
"Alfred the Great" was the King of Wessex from 871 to 899.
