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519 - 927Duration of the Kingdom of Wessex in Britain.
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519 - 540Reign of Cerdic, first king of Wessex.
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540 - 560Reign of Cerdic's son (or grandson) Cynric who expands realm of Wessex.
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560 - 592Reign of King Ceawlin in Wessex.
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592 - 597Reign of the king Ceol in Wessex.
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597 - 611Reign of King Ceolwulf in Wessex.
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611 - 643Reign of Cynegils in Wessex; first West Saxon king to convert to Christianity and be baptized.
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611 - 643Wessex loses territory, power, and prestige to Mercia during the reign of Cynegils.
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628Wessex defeated by Mercia at the Battle of Cirenchester.
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643 - 645Reign of Cenwalh in Wessex.
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645 - 648Mercia rules Wessex after Cenwalh deposed and driven into exile.
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648 - 673Cenwalh returns from exile and resumes rule in Wessex.
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674Ceanwalh's widow Seaxburh rules Wessex; only female ruler of the region.
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674 - 676Aescwine reigns as king of Wessex; defeats Mercia at Battle of Bedwyn.
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675Battle of Bedwyn; King Aescwine of Wessex defeats Mercian army, reclaims Wessex's territory.
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676 - 685Reign of King Centwine in Wessex.
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685 - 688Caedwalla reigns in Wessex; expands region through military conquest.
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688 - 726King Ine reigns in Wessex; issues early comprehensive law code.
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726 - 740Reign of Aethelheard in Wessex.
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740 - 756Reign of King Cuthred who reestablishes Wessex's primacy in region.
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756 - 757Reign of Sigeberht in Wessex. .
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757 - 786Reign of Cynewulf in Wessex. .
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786 - 802Reign of Beorhtric in Wessex; Mercia dominates Wessex during his reign.
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802 - 839Reign of King Egbert of Wessex, Ruler of Britain; Wessex dominates region. .
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825Battle of Ellandun; Egbert of Wessex defeats Beornwulf of Mercia.
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839 - 858Reign of Aethelwulf in Wessex; Viking raids repelled.
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855 - 860Reign of Aethelbald, son of Aethelwulf;Viking raids continue.
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860 - 865Reign of Aethelberht, son of Aethelwulf, in Wessex; Viking raids continue.
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865 - 871Reign of Aethelred, son of Aethelwulf, in Wessex; Viking raids continue.
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871 - 899Reign of Alfred the Great in Wessex; Vikings defeated at Eddington and London; Wessex becomes major power in the region.
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878The Battle of Eddington; Alfred the Great defeats Viking forces.
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886Alfred the Great subdues Vikings of London. .
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899 - 924Reign of Edward the Elder in Wessex; Mercia annexed. .
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924 - 927Reign of Athelstan as King of the Anglo-Saxons before becoming first King of England.
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937The Battle of Brunanburh; Athelstan defeats coalition from Britain, Ireland, and Scotland;consolidates rule.