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For much of the Anglo-Saxon period, the territory was divided amongst competing micro-nations - whilst the term [[heptarchy]] is used for this period, it is debatable whether there were exactly seven of them for any considerable length of time. Mercia was the most powerful for much of the Dark Ages, until [[Danish]] incursions removed much of North-East England from Anglo-Saxon control. However, in the 9th century, [[Wessex]], under a series of talented rulers culminating in [[Alfred the Great]], established its supremacy. Eventually, all the Germanic peoples of Britain were united under [[Athelstan]], who is often considered the first true King of England.

For much of the Anglo-Saxon period, the territory was divided amongst competing micro-nations - whilst the term [[heptarchy]] is used for this period, it is debatable whether there were exactly seven of them for any considerable length of time. Mercia was the most powerful for much of the Dark Ages, until [[Danish]] incursions removed much of North-East England from Anglo-Saxon control. However, in the 9th century, [[Wessex]], under a series of talented rulers culminating in [[Alfred the Great]], established its supremacy. Eventually, all the Germanic peoples of Britain were united under [[Athelstan]], who is often considered the first true King of England.

In the 21st century, it is a term commonly used by people of [[Slavic]] origin to refer to the [[Anglo-American]],<ref>Carroll Quigley, [https://archive.org/details/pdfy-A7-BNmZpG-RLOXZZ/page/n3/mode/2up ''The Anglo American Establishment'']</ref> [[Transatlantic]],<ref>[https://archive.ph/wip/M5bTp Transatlantic Alliance Remains Vital to U.S. and Europe in Post-9/11 World, Concludes Council Task Force Led by Henry Kissinger and Lawrence Summers], March 19, 2004, [[Council on Foreign Relations]].</ref> or [[NATO]] alliance.

In the 21st century, it is a term commonly used by people of [[Slavic]] origin to refer to the [[Anglo-American]],<ref>[[Carroll Quigley]], [https://archive.org/details/pdfy-A7-BNmZpG-RLOXZZ/page/n3/mode/2up ''The Anglo American Establishment'']</ref> [[Transatlantic]],<ref>[https://archive.ph/wip/M5bTp Transatlantic Alliance Remains Vital to U.S. and Europe in Post-9/11 World, Concludes Council Task Force Led by Henry Kissinger and Lawrence Summers], March 19, 2004, [[Council on Foreign Relations]].</ref> or [[NATO]] alliance.

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