The sovereign was the last Anglo-Saxon king of the House of Wessex, having taken over from the Dane Harthacnut. Before him was his half-brother, Harold Harefoot, who took over from his father, Cnut.

I believe that England divides into three economic zones: Angleland (the North and the Midlands), Wessexland and Essexland (including London, Hertfordshire, West Kent and much of Surrey).

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"Spring equinox celebrates the renewed life of the Earth, recognised as the solar festival to Ostara, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, which has been celebrated throughout history on the day when ...

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Graeme Cole, sales director at Bellway Wessex, said ... The site also contains prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon remains, which will be preserved in a large open green space to the south of the ...

The site contains prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon remains that will be preserved in a large area of green open space to the south of the development. The homes for private sale at Spirewood Grange will ...

Then, rather than reporting the find to the landowner and the local coroner within 14 days as required by law, the duo put the multi-million-pound Anglo-Saxon treasure into a ... who ruled Wessex, and ...

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Alfred was the ruler of Wessex and became king of much of Anglo-Saxon Britain in the 9th Century The dealers warned the pair they were in dangerous ...

The Wessex Route is one of the busiest and most congested routes on the rail network. With 1,300 miles of track and over 200 stations, it includes the major commuter area of south west London as well ...