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- the only book focusing on this important aspect of Anglo-Saxon history.
- covers the years when Mercia was replaced by Wessex as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
- laid the foundations for the creation of an English nation in later years by Alfred.
- shows the effect of Viking invasion on the fortunes of the British Isles.
- covers the years when Mercia was replaced by Wessex as the dominant Anglo-Saxon kingdom.
- laid the foundations for the creation of an English nation in later years by Alfred.
- shows the effect of Viking invasion on the fortunes of the British Isles.
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"'This really is a fantastic guide to the period, covering the Germanic migrations, the origins of the West Saxons and the Gewisse, and providing chapters on all of the West Saxon kings from Cerdic through to Alfred the Great. As I said in my own recent book, the early history of the kingdom of the West Saxons is difficult sometimes to fathom, and Key has done an excellent job of rounding up all t
Reads, Writes, Reviews, May 2025
"'The Kings of Wessex is accessible for the general reader with a passion for history, yet detailed enough to be of value to students of the period. By focusing on the figures who shaped its destiny, Michael John Key brings the kingdom of Wessex to life, reminding us the foundations of England were laid by the ambition and vision of heroic warrior kings.'"
The Writing Desk, June 2025