King of West Saxon Egbert The Great King Of WESSEX

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Reigned in 802
• Fact: Between 784 and 786, Under-King of Kent
• Fact: 802, King of Wessex
• Fact: Between 827 and 836, King of England
• Death: 836

Notes:

Name:
Egbert was Kin of Wessex, 802-827, and was the first king of all England, 827-836, m. Eaedburga, of unknown origin. The male line of kings descends from him to Edward the Confessor and the female line to the present time.

Early Saxon Kings
600-871

The Anglo-Saxon occupiers of England had completed the process of driving the Celts out of the country by 613. Thereafter the territory was divided into seven kingdoms: Kent, Sussex, Essex, East Anglia, Wessex, Mercia, and Northumbria, collectively known as The Heptarchy. Some of the kingdoms, most notably Kent and Northumbria, fought to convert their neighbours to Christianity, brought to England by St. Augustine in 597.

The seven kingdoms were all intent on establishing supremacy over, or defending themselves from, their neighbours. Northumbria was the first to gain the upper hand, followed by Mercia and the Wessex. Ecgberht became King of Wessex in 802. He steadily increased the power and influence of Wessex, and in 825 defeated the Mercians at the Battle of Ellandun. Four years later, Northumbria submitted to him, and from 829 Ecgberht was recognized by his fellow kings as King of all England. His grandson, Alfred the Great, consolidated these gains.

Family/Spouse: Lady REDBURGA. Lady was born about 788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. King of Wessex & Kent Aethelwulf King Of ENGLAND was born about 806 in Wessex, England; died on 13 Jan 858 in England.

Ealhmund married N.N. Of KENT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]