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| − | Wessex was a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon [[England]] occupying south-western and central southern England; its main city was [[Winchester]]. After the power of its principal rivals, [[Northumbria]] and [[Mercia]] were destroyed by Viking invasions, Wessex was the mainstay of English resistance (particularly under [[Alfred the Great]]). The kings of Wessex became kings of unified England. | + | '''Wessex''' was a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon [[England]] occupying south-western and central southern England; its main city was [[Winchester]]. After the power of its principal rivals, [[Northumbria]] and [[Mercia]] were destroyed by Viking invasions, Wessex was the mainstay of English resistance (particularly under [[Alfred the Great]]). The kings of Wessex became kings of unified England. |
The name was revived by [[Thomas Hardy]] to describe the location of most of his novels. | The name was revived by [[Thomas Hardy]] to describe the location of most of his novels. | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:38, July 13, 2016
Wessex was a kingdom of Anglo-Saxon England occupying south-western and central southern England; its main city was Winchester. After the power of its principal rivals, Northumbria and Mercia were destroyed by Viking invasions, Wessex was the mainstay of English resistance (particularly under Alfred the Great). The kings of Wessex became kings of unified England.
The name was revived by Thomas Hardy to describe the location of most of his novels.