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More than 1,000 years ago the kingdom of Sussex had formed, the name meaning "South Saxons". It was later absorbed into the kingdom of [[Wessex]].

More than 1,000 years ago the kingdom of Sussex had formed, the name meaning "South Saxons". It was later absorbed into the kingdom of [[Wessex]].

In 1066, the most famous battle in English history was fought in the county near Hastings, at a site now occupied by the town of Battle.  William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold to begin his conquest of England, becoming [[King William I]] (the Conquerer).

In 1066, the most famous battle in [[England|English]] history was fought in the county near [[Hastings]], at a site now occupied by the town of Battle.  William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold to begin his conquest of [[England]], becoming [[King William I]] (the Conquerer).

Sussex has long been of strategic importance.  The [[Normans]] built castles at Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Arundel, Bramber and Chichester.  In the 12th Century, the coastal town of Hastings was amongst the original Cinque Ports, towns close to the continent which provided ships and men to the crown in return for special priveliges.  In 1264 a battle was fought at Lewes between the forces of King Henry III and Simon de Montfort.  During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Martello Towers were built along the coast of the county as defence against a feared French invasion.  Again under threat of an invasion which never came, the county was heavily fortified during [[World War II]].

Sussex has long been of strategic importance.  The [[Normans]] built castles at [[Hastings]], Pevensey, Lewes, Arundel, Bramber and [[Chichester]].  In the 12th Century, the coastal town of [[Hastings]] was amongst the original Cinque Ports, towns close to the continent which provided ships and men to the crown in return for special priveliges.  In 1264 a battle was fought at Lewes between the forces of [[King Henry III]] and Simon de Montfort.  During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Martello Towers were built along the coast of the county as defence against a feared [[France|French]] invasion.  Again under threat of an invasion which never came, the county was heavily fortified during [[World War II]].

==Administration==

==Administration==

For administrative purposes the county is divided into West and East Sussex.  West Sussex is adminsitered from Chichester, East Sussex from Lewes.  The city of [[Brighton|Brighton and Hove]] is adminstered separately.

For administrative purposes the county is divided into West and East Sussex.  West Sussex is adminsitered from [[Chichester]], East Sussex from [[Lewes]].  The city of [[Brighton|Brighton and Hove]] is adminstered separately.

==Notable Locations==

==Notable Locations==

Notable locations within the county include

Notable locations within the county include

*The coastal resorts of Eastbourne and [[Brighton]]

*The coastal resorts of [[Eastbourne]] and [[Brighton]]

*The [[cathedral]] city of Chichester

*The [[cathedral]] city of [[Chichester]]

*The chalk hills of the South Downs, which meet the sea at Beachy Head

*The chalk hills of the [[South Downs]], which meet the sea at [[Beachy Head]]

*Ashdown Forest, setting for A A Milne's [[Winnie the Pooh]] stories

*Ashdown Forest, setting for A A Milne's [[Winnie the Pooh]] stories

*[[Gatwick Airport]], Britain's second busiest

*[[Gatwick Airport]], [[Britain|Britain's]] second busiest

==Sport==

==Sport==