Who united England's 7 kingdoms?

Alfred the Great ended his reign in the 10th century as "King of the Anglo-Saxons", controlling all but the Vikings, although they recognized his power. His grandson Æthelstan became "king of the English", the first ruler to rule over a united England.

What were the main kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England?

Around 600 AD, after many battles, there were five important Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. They were Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Kent and East Anglia. Sometimes they came together, sometimes they went to war. The Anglo-Saxons were not all equal.

What was the most powerful Saxon kingdom?

Wessex
Wessex, or West Saxon, becomes the most powerful Anglo-Saxon kingdom. It was the home of King Alfred, possibly the most famous Anglo-Saxon king and the only English king ever to be called 'the great'.

What are the names of the five kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England?

In the 6th century there were five large Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in ancient Britannia: Northumbria, Mercia, Wessex, Kent and East Anglia (See: Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms in England 700s Map).

What is Mercia known as today?

Mercia was one of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the Heptarchy. It was in the region now known as the English Midlands.

What are the 7 kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons?

The 7 Great Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons. 1 1. Kent. Settled by the Jutes, one of the three tribes that colonized England in the 5th century (the other two being the Angles and Saxons), 2 2. Essex. 3 3. Sussex. 4 4. Northumbria. 5 5. East Anglia.

Who was the last king of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms?

Wessex was famously the 'last kingdom' and, unlike the other kingdoms, repelled the Viking invasion on several occasions. The kingdom was located in south-west England. Alfred the Great is probably the most famous king of the kingdom, as he became the first king of the united Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, at least those that remained.

How did the Anglo-Saxons get their name?

In fact, the name "England" derives from "the land of the Angles". The Anglo-Saxons were Germanic tribes who immigrated to England, either by invitation, hired as mercenaries by the Romano-British, or through invasion and conquest. Originally worshiping pagan gods, it was this period that saw the spread of Christianity throughout England.