Anglo-Saxon monarchs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Anglo-Saxon monarchs were the rulers of the various kingdoms which arose in England following the withdrawal of the Romans in the fifth century. The most prominent kingdoms were Kent, Sussex, Wessex, Mercia and Bernicia, each recognising their own monarch. After a considerable period of time and fluctuations in power balance, Alfred the Great of Wessex was recognised by the other kingdoms as the premier English king.

Contents 1 Anglo-Saxon kings 1.1 Wessex kings 1.2 East Anglia kings 1.3 Essex kings 1.4 Kent kings 1.5 Mercia kings 1.6 Northumbria and Northumbria subkingdoms kings 2 Anglo-Saxon England heptarchy 2.1 Subkingdoms of Northumbria 2.2 Other minor kingdoms

[edit] Anglo-Saxon kings

• See the Anglo-Saxon monarchs category.

[edit] Wessex kings

• See List of monarchs of Wessex

[edit] East Anglia kings

• See Kings of East Anglia

[edit] Essex kings

• See Kingdom of Essex

[edit] Kent kings

• See Kings of Kent

[edit] Mercia kings

• See List of monarchs of Mercia

[edit] Northumbria and Northumbria subkingdoms kings

• See List of monarchs of Northumbria

[edit] Anglo-Saxon England heptarchy

The separate kingdoms which made up Anglo-Saxon England were:

• Kent
• Northumbria
• Wessex
• Essex
• Sussex
• Mercia
• East Anglia

[edit] Subkingdoms of Northumbria

• Bernicia
• Deira

[edit] Other minor kingdoms

• Isle of Wight
• Surrey
• Kingdom of the Iclingas
• Lindsey
• Hwicce
• Whitghar