Egbert Biography and Timeline

Death of Egbert

Death of St Egbert

Capture of Kent

Offas Capture of Kent forces Egbert to live with Charlamagne until 802

Exile of Egbert

Offas Capture of Kent forces Egbert to live in with Charlamagne until 802

Election

Elected King of the West Saxons, son of Ealhmund, an "under-King" of Kent

Role range: 0802-0839

Succession

Succeeds as King of Wessex

Role range: 0802-0839

Egbert Begins West Saxon Reign

Egbert succeeded Beorhtric and laid the foundation for a wider West Saxon dominance in southern England.

Capture of Cornwall

Embarks on an expansionist policy striking first at Cornwall

Capture of Essex

Captures Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Capture of Kent

Captures Kent & East Anglia with his son Aethelwulf

Role range: 0802-0839

Capture of Surrey

Captures Surrey

Role range: 0802-0839

Capture of Sussex

Captures Sussex

Role range: 0802-0839

Battle of Ellandun

Marks the end of Mercian dominance over southern England. Defeats & kills Beornwulf King of Mercia despite being heavily outnumbered. After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler. After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex

Role range: 0802-0839

Invasion of Kent

After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Essex

After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Kent

After the Battle of Ellundun Egbert sends a force into Kent and drives out its ruler

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Surrey

After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Sussex

After Ellundun Egbert receives the submission of Essex, Surrey and Sussex

Role range: 0802-0839

Essex Passes Into West Saxon Orbit

After the West Saxon victory at Ellandun, East Saxon political allegiance shifted toward Egbert of Wessex, ending Mercian dominance in the region.

West Saxon Power Reaches Sussex

Following the Battle of Ellandun, Sussex came firmly under the political influence of Egbert of Wessex.

Rule of Isle of Wight

King Egbert of Wessex gives West Wight to Winchester Church

Role range: 0802-0839

Exile of Egbert

Wiglaf of Mercia is driven into exile

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of England

Recognized as the overlord, "Bretwalda", of all the English Kingdoms

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of England

England is united for the 1st time under a single King

Role range: 0802-0839

Unification

England is united for the 1st time under a single King. Becomes Overlord, "Bretwalda"

Role range: 0802-0839

Capture of Mercia

Captures Mercia

Role range: 0802-0839

King of the Mercians

Takes the title, "King of the Mercians" for 1 yr before Mercia regains independence

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Mercia

Takes the title, "King of the Mercians" for 1 yr before Mercia regains independence

Role range: 0802-0839

Capture of Northumberland

Captures Northumbria

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of England

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Essex

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Kent

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Surrey

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Sussex

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Rule of Wessex

Egbert rules Wessex & its dependent Kingdoms of Surrey, Sussex, Kent & Essex

Role range: 0802-0839

Independence of England

Mercia regains its independence from Egbert

Role range: 0802-0839

Independence of Mercia

Mercia regains its independence from Egbert

Role range: 0802-0839

Siege of Kent

The Vikings attack Kent, the attacks last for 3 decades

Role range: 0802-0839

Siege of Sheppey

The Vikings attack the Isle of Sheppey

Role range: 0802-0839

Battle of Carhampton

Defeated by Viking raiders who have a naval force of 35 ships

Role range: 0802-0839

Invasion of England

Defeated by the Viking invasion

Role range: 0802-0839