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The rise of Cerdic: Wessex's founding father

Delve into the history of Cerdic of Wessex, the legendary figure who founded the West Saxon kingdom, navigating the myths and ...
The story of the making of England is often represented as a battleground between the English and the Vikings, with waves of plunder, conquest and combat. Of the multiple English kingdoms, only one, ...
Scholars say Aethelstan was likely the first king of England. But the story of his rise to power is complex. A portrait of Aethelstan, who was King of England from 924 until 939 A.D, in a book ...
Long before England was one, Ecgberht fought his way to dominance, uniting crowns under Wessex’s rising power. Prince Harry meets with King for 45 minutes Trump’s push to rename the Pentagon the ...
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Bill Revans column: My pitch for a devolved authority in Wessex

Somerset Council leader backs Wessex devolution, echoing Andy Burnham’s vision for regional empowerment, local growth and fair funding across England.