Anglo-Saxon monarchs

Anglo-Saxon monarchs

Anglo-Saxon monarchs were the rulers of the various kingdoms which arose in England following the withdrawal of the Romans in the fifth century. The most prominent kingdoms were Kent, Sussex, Wessex, Mercia and Bernicia, each recognising their own monarch. After a considerable period of time and fluctuations in power balance, Alfred the Great of Wessex was recognised by the other kingdoms as the premier English king.

Anglo-Saxon kings

* See the .

Wessex kings

* See List of monarchs of Wessex


=East Anglia kings=

* See Kings of East Anglia


=Essex kings=

* See Kingdom of Essex


=Kent kings=

* See Kings of Kent

Mercia kings

* See List of monarchs of Mercia

Northumbria and Northumbria subkingdoms kings

* See List of monarchs of Northumbria

Anglo-Saxon England heptarchy

The separate kingdoms which made up Anglo-Saxon England were:
* Kent
* Northumbria
* Wessex
* Essex
* Sussex
* Mercia
* East Anglia

ubkingdoms of Northumbria

* Bernicia
* Deira

Other minor kingdoms

* Isle of Wight
* Surrey
* Kingdom of the Iclingas
* Lindsey
* Hwicce
* Whitghar


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