One of the seven kingdoms from which
England was formed in the 9th Century.
Wessex is situated in the south and south west of the country.
There are conflicting legends regarding the foundation of the Kingdom,
involving Cerdic and Cynric, or Port and his son, plus a later mention of the 'West Saxons'.
The expansion of Wessex into present day
Devon lead to the increase in the Wessex kings power.
The Burghal system under
Alfred the Great helped to prevent the overrunning of the south of England by the Danish invaders.(
Vikings?)
It's northern boundary was probably the River Thames, and its heartland was the presentday counties of Hampshire, Wiltshire?, Dorset?, Somerset? and maybe Devon.
- Wessex
- Essex
- Kent
- Sussex
- Mercia
- East Anglia
- Northumbria
- Hwicce
- Dalraida / Strathclyde
- Whitghar
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