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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. The Current Queen of the United Kingdom , [[Queen | + | '''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. The Current Queen of the United Kingdom , [[Queen Elizabeth II]] is a direct descendent of King Egbert. |
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Revision as of 17:27, September 8, 2011
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. The Current Queen of the United Kingdom , Queen Elizabeth II is a direct descendent of King Egbert.
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