Kingdom of Wessex Timeline

Duration of the Kingdom of Wessex in Britain.

Reign of Cerdic, first king of Wessex.

Reign of Cerdic's son (or grandson) Cynric who expands realm of Wessex.

Reign of King Ceawlin in Wessex.

Reign of the king Ceol in Wessex.

Reign of King Ceolwulf in Wessex.

Reign of Cynegils in Wessex; first West Saxon king to convert to Christianity and be baptized.

Wessex loses territory, power, and prestige to Mercia during the reign of Cynegils.

Wessex defeated by Mercia at the Battle of Cirenchester.

Reign of Cenwalh in Wessex.

Mercia rules Wessex after Cenwalh deposed and driven into exile.

Cenwalh returns from exile and resumes rule in Wessex.

Ceanwalh's widow Seaxburh rules Wessex; only female ruler of the region.

Aescwine reigns as king of Wessex; defeats Mercia at Battle of Bedwyn.

Battle of Bedwyn; King Aescwine of Wessex defeats Mercian army, reclaims Wessex's territory.

Reign of King Centwine in Wessex.

Caedwalla reigns in Wessex; expands region through military conquest.

King Ine reigns in Wessex; issues early comprehensive law code.

Reign of Aethelheard in Wessex.

Reign of King Cuthred who reestablishes Wessex's primacy in region.

Reign of Sigeberht in Wessex. .

Reign of Cynewulf in Wessex. .

Reign of Beorhtric in Wessex; Mercia dominates Wessex during his reign.

Reign of King Egbert of Wessex, Ruler of Britain; Wessex dominates region. .

Battle of Ellandun; Egbert of Wessex defeats Beornwulf of Mercia.

Reign of Aethelwulf in Wessex; Viking raids repelled.

Reign of Aethelbald, son of Aethelwulf;Viking raids continue.

Reign of Aethelberht, son of Aethelwulf, in Wessex; Viking raids continue.

Reign of Aethelred, son of Aethelwulf, in Wessex; Viking raids continue.

Reign of Alfred the Great in Wessex; Vikings defeated at Eddington and London; Wessex becomes major power in the region.

The Battle of Eddington; Alfred the Great defeats Viking forces.

Alfred the Great subdues Vikings of London. .

Reign of Edward the Elder in Wessex; Mercia annexed. .

Reign of Athelstan as King of the Anglo-Saxons before becoming first King of England.

The Battle of Brunanburh; Athelstan defeats coalition from Britain, Ireland, and Scotland;consolidates rule.