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| − | + | '''Egbert''' was the King of [[Wessex]] from 802-839, and in 829 defeated King [[Wiglaf]] of [[Mercia]] and became [[Bretwalda]] of the other English kingdoms of the [[Heptarchy]]. He is therefore widely considered one of the first Kings of a unified England. All subsequent monarchs of [[England]] and [[Great Britain]] have been descendents of Egbert, right down to the present day. | |
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Revision as of 00:38, July 8, 2009
Egbert was the King of Wessex from 802-839, and in 829 defeated King Wiglaf of Mercia and became Bretwalda of the other English kingdoms of the Heptarchy. He is therefore widely considered one of the first Kings of a unified England. All subsequent monarchs of England and Great Britain have been descendents of Egbert, right down to the present day.
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