Events Tagged: "Wessex"

Egbert of Wessex becomes Bretwalda - overlord of all English kingdoms, Wessex supremacy begins

Vikings sack Winchester - West Saxon capital burned, but Vikings driven off by relieving force

Alfred becomes King of Wessex - youngest son inherits during Viking invasion, Wessex last independent Saxon kingdom

Edward the Elder conquers East Anglia and Mercia - son of Alfred extends Wessex control over most of England