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Eighteenth century depiction of Alfred the Great, the last and greatest Bretwald of Anglo Saxon Britain and the first true king over all Anglo Saxons. Source: Samuel Woodforde / Public Domain.

The Anglo Saxon Kings of England: The History of the Before (Part Four)

Allthathistory March 27, 2025

For centuries, after the Romans left, Britain was ruled by the seven kings of the...

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The Heptarchy of Anglo Saxon England. The kings of Mercia are represented by the central shield with the red saltire cross. Source: John Speed / Public Domain.

The Anglo Saxon Kings of England: The History of the Before (Part Three)

Allthathistory March 4, 2025

For the six centuries between the end of Roman occupation and the Battle of Hastings...

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