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King Egbert of Wessex, first king of all England. Artist: W Lewis

King Egbert of Wessex, first king of all England. Egbert (c770-839) ruled Wessex from 802. His reign saw Wessex overtake Mercia as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom and as a consequence he is regarded as the first King of England although the title was not used until the reign of his grandson, Alfred the Great.

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King Egbert of Wessex, first king of all England. Artist: W Lewis

Caption:

King Egbert of Wessex, first king of all England. Egbert (c770-839) ruled Wessex from 802. His reign saw Wessex overtake Mercia as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom and as a consequence he is regarded as the first King of England although the title was not used until the reign of his grandson, Alfred the Great.

Personalities:

ANGLO-SAXON • LEWIS

Credit:

Album / The Print Collector / Heritage Images

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Image size:

4147 x 4226 px | 50.1 MB

Print size:

35.1 x 35.8 cm | 13.8 x 14.1 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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