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2 lug 2024 · As one of Offa’s many daughters, Eadburh was used to bring Wessex under her father’s influence by marrying Beorhtric, the newly crowned king of Wessex, and becoming queen in 789. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle provides two records of her marriage, under the years 787 [789]* and 836 [839]*.
28 giu 2024 · One of Offa’s most notable alliances was with King Beorhtric of Wessex, which was sealed by the marriage of Offa’s daughter, Eadburh, to Beorhtric in 789. However, Offa also engaged in military campaigns against Wessex and other kingdoms, and was involved in several wars and conflicts.
6 lug 2024 · Alfredo il Grande (in inglese antico: Ælfred; Wantage, 848 o 849 – Winchester, 26 ottobre 899) è stato sovrano del regno anglosassone occidentale del Wessex dall'871 all'899, ed è oggi venerato come santo da alcune tradizioni cristiane.
5 lug 2024 · When Beorhtric ascended the throne of Wessex with Offa’s support, Ecgberht, a potential rival claimant, was forced into exile to secure Beorhtric’s position (Stenton, 1971). During his period of exile, it is widely believed that Ecgberht found refuge at the court of Charlemagne, the Frankish king.
3 lug 2024 · The earliest regal coinage of Wessex is reportedly that of Beorhtric (786-802), son-in-law of Offa of Mercia. Two types are shown in JJ North's English Hammered Coinage, Vol. I, but searches for auction sales of that name will inevitably turn up a few later moneyers, and no King Beorhtric.
3 giorni fa · In March 878, the Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex, Alfred, with a few men, built a fortress at Athelney, hidden deep in the marshes of Somerset. He used this as a base from which to harry the Vikings. In May 878 he put together an army formed from the populations of Somerset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire, which defeated the Viking army in the ...
9 lug 2024 · LOTTO - ESTRAZIONE DEL 09/07/2024 SOMME, DISTANZE, RITARDI E FREQUENZE. 09 Luglio 2024 Statistiche. LOTTO - ESTRAZIONE DEL 09/07/2024 SOMME, DISTANZE, RITARDI E FREQUENZE - Il Giornale dei Giochi.
